SANBI Biodiversity for Life For submission in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999 August 2012 ISSN 1021-7460 We acknowledge the photographic contributions of SANBI staff, fellow researchers and conservationists with appreciation.

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PERFORMANCE 13 INFORMATION

Programme 1 14

Programme 2 18

Programme 3 22 FINANCIAL Programme 4 28 INFORMATION 73 Programme 5 33 Statement of responsibility Programme 6 38 of the Board 74

Programme 7 42 Report by the accounting authority 75

SANBI organogram 47 Corporate governance statement 78 Report of the audit committee 83 Report of the Chairperson 2 Donors and partners 48 Members of the Board 4 Report of the Auditor-General of South Africa 85 Report of the CEO 5 Our vision, mission and values 9 PREDETERMINED Annual financial statements 87 Useful acronyms 10 OBJECTIVES 51 Notes to the annual Legislative and other mandates 11 financial statements 93 SANBI Biodiversity for Life 2 SANBI REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON Biodiversity for Life

In the past year 2012/13, I am pleased to report the Cabinet’s approval for the renewal of Dr SANBI has risen to the Tanya Abrahamse’s employment contract as the Chief Executive challenge to communicate Officer of SANBI for an additional five year term, commencing from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2017. This means a continuous and display the real value of leadership stability of the Institute towards achieving its goals biodiversity and ecosystem services to our and mandate. Dr Abrahamse’s positive contribution and sterling country’s development imperatives as is leadership in stabilising the financial situation during her first five evident by the many successful activities year term in office is commendable. and outputs, as well as the milestone The financial year 2012-13 has once more been a busy and publication of the authoritative National productive year for the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2011. which saw SANBI being appointed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to lead an exciting Jobs Fund Project in This success inevitably has a knock on effect resulting in SANBI the Biodiversity sector called Groen Sebenza. This is a three year and the biodiversity sector growing immensely. However, setting project aimed at training and employing 800 youth, graduates and measurable targets, prioritizing outputs to support national matriculants. The project is being implemented jointly with over 30 imperatives and having a longer term planning horizon for this partners from the public sector, NGOs and private sector in terms expanded mandate remains a challenge, especially given the of ‘hosting’ a number of incumbents within their institutions and historical scarcity of skills in the biodiversity sector. organisations. A continuing culture of cost-saving and the late arrival of DEA SANBI was accredited as South Africa’s National Implementing Entity transfer of funds saw SANBI going from a large deficit to a large (NIE) for the Adaptation Fund prior to COP17 at the end of 2011. The surplus at the end of 2011/12 financial year. This surplus was also Institute has during 2012/13 worked to align the future activities driven by the fact that SANBI saw the highest annual own income of the NIE with developing national institutional arrangements generated by the National Botanical Gardens in the history of the being led by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) as Institute. Engagement with National Treasury to retain the surplus mandated by the Climate Change Response Policy White Paper. This with good understandable reasons was successfully achieved preparation period has included finalizing arrangements for start- which meant that SANBI was in the black for the first time in five up funding for the NIE, and I am pleased to report that the project is years. SANBI has continued to deliver on its corporate strategic plan in place and operational. and annual performance plan for the reporting period.

Mr Thamsanqa (Tami) Sokutu 3

The Board is in full support of Management’s efforts to ensure Lastly, I am pleased to report that SANBI has once again achieved that SANBI plays its role in supporting government’s programmes an unqualified audit for the 2012/13 financial year. The Chief and initiatives towards both direct job creation and economic Executive Officer, Management and employees of SANBI are to be development. congratulated on achieving successive unqualified audits through the years. A leading initiative in providing benefits to communities is no doubt the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), in which SANBI In an environment where there is continuous public scrutiny on has established a reputation as one of the best implementers in aspects of governance and compliance of government departments the country, and has consequently benefited from an increasing and their entities, it is crucial that SANBI maintains its clean record allocation of funding. This programme contributes to performing and image in this regard. core conservation functions in the Gardens while supporting and contributing to employment creation and eradication of poverty.

The continuing and unwavering support that SANBI has received ...... from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in the last year Mr Thamsanqa Sokutu did not go unnoticed and is highly appreciated by the Board and Management. This support has enabled the Institute to continue CHAIRPERSON growing and accepting additional responsibilities as mandated by the Department.

As the current Board marks its first full financial year in office, the issues of corporate governance remained paramount on the Board agenda. I would like to thank my fellow Board members and the committees for the excellent work and dedication in providing strategic direction and oversight to Management. I am proud to be associated with SANBI and confident that the Institute will move into the future with confidence.

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Mr Thamsanqa Sokutu Mrs Nokulunga Mnqeta Mrs Nana Magomola Mr Antony Frost Chairperson

Dr Bernard Fanaroff Dr Joseph Matjila Dr Steven Cornelius Mr Godfrey Mashamba

Mrs Duduzile Ngidi Mr Fundisile Mketeni 5 REPORT OF THE CEO

SANBI has a broad mandate The financial year 2012-13 was an extremely productive one for that is primarily derived from all areas of SANBI’s mandate. However two specific areas that are the National Biodiversity highlights are the excellence in policy relevant science and the human capital development activities for the biodiversity sector. Management: Biodiversity Act, In addition other highlights include SANBI’s celebration of its 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) but also centenary birthday with Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden; from other legislation and processes over winning the 32nd gold medal at the International Chelsea Flower the past decade. In 2011 the mandate Show, welcoming the Protea Village successful land claimants as of SANBI was further expanded with the our neighbors, and the plan to establish a new National Botanical advent of the National Climate Change Garden. Response White Paper. EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE This expanded mandate is indicative of The National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2011 Report, which is a vibrant and growing sector where the an authoritative detailed assessment of South Africa’s biodiversity, value of biodiversity and ecosystems is including new work on ecological and climate change aspects being recognized as fundamental to our was finalized, published and launched during the period under country’s developmental agenda. review. This is the culmination of five years of research led by SANBI in partnership with a range of institutions and facilitated by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The NBA report not only displays SANBI’s strong capability in scientific research in critical areas of biodiversity and sustainable development but also demonstrates excellence in agenda-setting, knowledge management and building networks for efficient use of scarce resources to produce a comprehensive world class accessible report that translates science into policy. The NBA 2011 Report was launched by Minister Mrs Dr Tanya Abrahamse Ednah Molewa on National Biodiversity Day in May 2012.

In addition to the NBA 2011 report, SANBI continued to produce publications linked to its work and exceeded its targets set for the year under review.. Publications included:

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•• The ‘Invasive Succulents of Southern Africa’, a comprehensive On the international front SANBI was part of the Minister’s delegation facilitated a focused careers advice programme at universities and study as part of SANBI’s mandate contribution to managing to the Convention on Biological Diversity COP in India where we has used social media to provide information to young people alien invasive species supported the UNDP’s global launch of their biodiversity strategy about biodiversity and careers. GreenMatter has to date awarded and had a highly successful side-event on ecological infrastructure eleven bursaries in its Fellowship Programme with support from our •• ‘Medicinal and Charm Plants of Pondoland’ to support and services, an area where SANBI is seen to be a global leader. sector SETA, and received the Environment MINMEC approval and sustainable use SANBI also provided support to the DEA on the successful setting up support. •• The Ministerial approved Mining and Biodiversity Guidelines of the International Independent Panel on Biodiversity & Ecosystem as an important by-product of SANBI’s Grasslands Services (IPBES) where South Africa plays an important role. Finally With this strategy as a foundation, SANBI successfully bid for support Programme. as part of the new global ‘Future Earth’ initiative SANBI was invited to from the Jobs Fund run by DBSA for the Groen Sebenza (green represent the global Science and Technology community at Rio+20, work) project. This project is a partnership with over 30 biodiversity In addition SANBI continued to grow science by demonstrating a high level UN roundtable in Brazil and delivered a message of partner organisations from the public, private and NGO sectors innovation and harnessing ordinary citizens to participate in and the science community‘s commitment to society and sustainable and aims to mentor and make 800 young unemployed people understand the value of biodiversity. Examples of these include: the development. work-ready for careers and jobs in the biodiversity sector. This project publication, ‘Biodiversity Early Warning Systems: SA Citizen Scientists will ultimately help overcome graduate unemployment; build a monitoring change’ and the innovative iSpot (www.ispot.org.za), HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT cadre of skilled and confident professionals in this important sector; SANBI’s Virtual Museum and Citizen Science platform . iSpot offers and transform the sector. By the end of the financial year under a free and citizen driven species identification service and features The shortage of science and technical skills in the biodiversity review the first tranche of funding was received and recruitment thousands of species. Within a few months of the launch of this, sector impacts negatively on the country in general, and on SANBI commenced with SANBI and its partners sharing the hosting and SANBI recorded 22 000 observations of plants which is nominally in particular. capacity building against agreed approaches and standards. the number of plant taxa in Southern Africa. SANBI and the Lewis Foundation had in 2011 formed a partnership Further, SANBI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Following the announcement made at the Climate Change Summit called GreenMatter to develop a national biodiversity human University of Western Cape to develop post-graduate capacity in Durban in 2011 conferring SANBI with the status of National capital development strategy and thus leveraged considerable in biodiversity information management resulting in two post- Implementing Entity for the Global Adaptation Fund, the work on external resources and energy towards this vital SANBI obligation. doctoral positions and with the aim of expanding of the programme adaptation commenced in earnest during this year. This included This initiative saw great progress in 2013 which included: leading into a fully-fledged Honours and Masters programme over the next extensive stakeholder consultation, the establishment of a steering a successful National Environment Skills Summit where the three years. committee with DEA, National Treasury, and the National Planning GreenMatter approach and strategy was seen as a best practice Commission officials. A public call for proposals was made focusing model; the formation of a teacher development network called A milestone for SANBI’s staff development was the implementation on adaptation which impacts on water, food and other ecosystem ‘Fundisa for Change’ aimed at improving quality teaching; facilitating of the Research Career Ladder, where ‘best-practice’ was used to services. “Training of Trainers” workshops in the Eastern and Western Cape; develop a custom-built career path for research employees to meet and the finalisation of an agreement to convene an annual national SANBI’s needs and employees aspirations. The Horticultural Career teacher developers’ conference. GreenMatter also ran a project Ladder planning was also completed and is aimed at having a similar aimed at improving the curriculum especially at rural universities, impact on employees in Gardens. Linked to this was the production 7

of SANBI’s Workforce Plan to identify scarce and critical skills for the I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Minister of Institute. Finally, the approval by the Board of the proposal to abolish Water and Environmental Affairs, SANBI Board, DEA officials, senior employees level 1 and to job evaluate and review all employees that management and employees of SANBI, and all our partners and have remained at level 2 for more than three years was well received stakeholders for their unfailing support in ensuring that SANBI by staff. continues to deliver on its mandate to champion our important and rich biodiversity. THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS NETWORK

SANBI’s National Botanical Gardens generated a higher income than ...... expected for the period 2012/13 and had increased visitor numbers Dr. Tanya Abrahamse as compared to the previous year. Kirstenbosch, Pretoria and Walter Chief Executive Officer Sisulu Gardens all had best-ever visitor numbers in their respective histories. South African National Biodiversity Institute Formal consent was received this year to convert the Kwelera Nature Reserve near East London to a National Botanical Garden. DEA is in the process to formally declare the Kwelera National Botanical Garden in 2013/14 which will bring SANBI’s total number of National Botanical Gardens to ten (10). 8 SANBI Biodiversity for Life 9 ABOUT SANBI OUR VISION SANBI’s vision is biodiversity richness for all South Africans. OUR MISSION To champion the exploration, conservation, sustainable use, appreciation and enjoyment of South Africa’s exceptionally rich biodiversity for all people. OUR VALUES

SANBI is guided by the following organisational values which spell out “uGreat”

UBUNTU harnessing, caring, sharing and being in harmony with all of creation GROWTH nurturing and empowering teams and individuals to grow and reach their true potential RESPECT AND creating open, honest relationships built on trust, mutual TOLERANCE respect, dignity and fairness AND valuing and accepting individuals and diversity EXCELLENCE providing service excellence through passion and professionalism ACCOUNTABILITY taking pride and responsibility in our work and caring for our environment and communities TOGETHERNESS through collaboration we change the world

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BGCI Botanic Gardens Conservation International GEF Global Environment Facility NGP New Growth Path BGIS Biodiversity Geographical Information System Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale NIE National Implementing Entity GIZ BHCD Biodiversity Human Capital Development Zusammenarbeit NRF National Research Foundation BMP Biodiversity Management Plan GM Genetically Modified NRM Natural Resource Management BOTSOC Botanical Society of South Africa GMO Genetically Modified Organisms OD Organisation Development C.A.P.E. Cape Action for People and the Environment GSPC Global Strategy for Plant Conservation OHS Occupational Health and Safety CAPS Curriculum Assessment Policy Statements HAWK Hangklip Art Week PES Payment for Ecosystem Services Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport Sector HCD Human Capital Development PGWC Provincial Government of the Western Cape CATHSSETA Education & Training Authority HRD Human Resources Development ProEcoServe Project for Ecosystem Services CBD Convention on Biological Diversity International Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem IPBES SABAP2 Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 Services CCBA Climate Change and Bioadaptation Division SABIF South African Biodiversity Information Facility AR5 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change CEPF Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund IPCC SAIAB South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity - The Fifth Assessment Report COP Conference of the Parties SANBI South African National Biodiversity Institute IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature CREW Custodians for Rare and Endangered Wildflowers SANParks South African National Parks KRA Key Result Areas CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research SARChi The South African Research Chairs Initiative LTSM Learner Teacher Support Material DAFF Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries SARS South African Revenue Services MEC Member of the Executive Council DBE Department of Basic Education SIS Skills Intelligence System MOA Memorandum of Agreement DBSA The Development Bank of Southern Africa SKEP Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme MOP Member of the Parties DEA Department of Environmental Affairs TAU Technical Assistance Unit of National Treasury MOU Memorandum of Understanding The Department of Economic Development, DEDEAT TOPS Threatened or Protected Species Environmental Affairs & Tourism MSB Millennium Seed Bank (UK) UKZN U niversity of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Environment, Food and Rural MSTP Master Systems Technology Plan DEFRA UNDP United Nations Development Programme Affairs MTA Message Transfer Agent UNEP United Nations Environment Programme DG Director General MTEF Medium-Term Expenditure Framework United Nations Framework Convention on Department: Science and Technology (South MTI Marine Trophic Index UNFCCC DST Climate Change Africa) NBA National Biodiversity Assessment UNOPS The United Nations Office for Project Services DWA Department of Water Affairs NBF New Business Finance UWC University of the Western Cape EAP Employee Assistance Programme NBG National Botanical Garden Wildlife and Environment Society of Southern EBA Ecosystem-Based Approaches WESSA NDF Non Detriment Findings Africa ECIC Export Credit Insurance Corporation NDP National Development Plan WSP Workplace Skills Plan ECPTA Eastern Cape Parks & Tourism Agency National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ NEHAWU WWF-SA World Wildlife Fund-South Africa EIA Environmental Impact Assessment Union (South Africa) EPWP Expanded Public Works Programme National Environmental Management NEMBA EWT Endangered Wildlife Trust Biodiversity Act FP6 Framework Programme 6 NFEPA National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas GBIF Global Biodiversity Information Facility NGO Non-Governmental Organisation 11 LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES

Legislative and other mandates Functions (g) must establish facilities for horticulture display, environmental education, visitor amenities and The South African National Biodiversity Institute was established (1) The Institute: research; in terms of section 10(1) of the National Biodiversity Management: (a) must monitor and report regularly to the Minister Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004). SANBI is a public entity in (h) must establish, maintain, protect and preserve on: terms of section 38(1) (m) of the Public Finance Management Act, collections of plants in national botanical gardens and in herbaria; 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999). It is classified as a schedule 3A entity, i.e. 1. the status of the Republic’s biodiversity; one that will receive substantial support from the National Revenue (i) may establish, maintain, protect and preserve Fund. 2. the conservation status of all listed collections of animals and micro-organisms in threatened or protected species and listed appropriate enclosures; Section 2 of NEMBA stipulates that SANBI’s purpose is to assist in ecosystems; and achieving the objectives of the Biodiversity Act. Section 2 sets the (j) must collect, generate, process, co-ordinate and further objectives of the Act, i.e.: 3. the status of all listed invasive species; disseminate information about biodiversity and the (a) within the framework of the National Environmental (b) must monitor and report regularly to the Minister sustainable use of indigenous biological resources Management Act, to provide for: on the impact of any genetically modified organism and establish and maintain databases in this regard; that has been released into the environment (k) must allow, regulate or prohibit access by the public (i) the management and conservation of biological including the impact on non-target organisms to national botanical gardens, herbaria and other diversity within the Republic and of the components and ecological processes, indigenous biological places under the control of the Institute and supply of such biological diversity; resources and the biological diversity of species plants, information, meals or refreshments or render used for agriculture; (ii) the use of indigenous biological resources in a other services to visitors; sustainable manner; and (c) must act as an advisory and consultative body on (l) must undertake and promote research on matters relating to biodiversity to organs of state (iii) the fair and equitable sharing among stakeholders indigenous biodiversity and the sustainable use of and other biodiversity stakeholders; of benefits arising from bio-prospecting involving indigenous biological resources; indigenous biological resources; (d) must co-ordinate and promote the taxonomy of (m) must coordinate and implement programmes for: South Africa’s biodiversity; (b) to give effect to ratified international agreements relating to 1. the rehabilitation of ecosystems; and biodiversity, which are binding on the Republic; (e) must manage, control and maintain all national botanical gardens; (c) to provide for co-operative governance in biodiversity 2. the prevention, control or eradication of listed invasive species; management and conservation; and (f) must manage, control and maintain:

(d) to provide for a South African National Biodiversity Institute. 1. herbaria; and

SANBI’s mandate comes from the National Biodiversity Management: 2. collections of dead animals that may exist; Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004: Section 11).

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(n) must coordinate programmes to involve civil (2) When the Institute in terms of subsection (1) gives advice Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), the National Biodiversity society in: on a scientific matter, it may consult any appropriate Framework (NBF), government delivery agreements (Outcome 10), organ of state or other institution, which has expertise in and other national priorities (e.g., wildlife trade, the green economy), 1. the conservation and sustainable use of that matter; and specific mandates such as provided by the White Paper on the indigenous biological resources; and National Climate Change Response Policy (NCCRP). 48. (3) The Institute must: 2. the rehabilitation of ecosystems; SANBI manages its human resources through the following (a) assist the Minister and others involved in the preparation of (o) on the Minister’s request, must assist him or her legislation: the National Biodiversity Framework, a bioregional plan or a in the performance of duties and the exercise of biodiversity management plan to comply with subsection •• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, powers assigned to the Minister in terms of this Act; (1); and 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (p) on the Minister’s request, must advise him or her on (b) make recommendations to organs of state or municipalities •• Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) any matter regulated in terms of this Act, including: referred to in subsection (2); align their plans referred to in •• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 that subsection with the National Biodiversity Framework 1. the implementation of this Act and (Act No. 75 of 1997) any international agreements affecting and any applicable bioregional plan. biodiversity which are binding on the •• Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998) 60.(2) The Institute must provide logistical, administrative and Republic; financial support for the proper functioning of the Scientific •• Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)

2. the identification of bioregions and the Authority. •• Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999) contents of any bioregional plans; SANBI is also responsible for the following regulations in terms of The Institute also complies with the Public Finance Management 3. other aspects of biodiversity planning; NEMBA: Act and relevant Treasury regulations.

4. the management and conservation of •• Threatened or Protected Species Regulations; biological diversity; and •• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 5. the sustainable use of indigenous biological of Wild Fauna and Flora Regulations; resources; •• Draft Alien and Invasive Species Regulations. (q) on the Minister’s request, must advise him or her Underpinning the successful implementation of provisions of on the declaration and the management of, and NEMBA is the submission of scientific evidence to support policy development in, national protected areas; and decision making relating to the conservation and management (r) must perform any other duties: of biodiversity and the impacts of and adaptation to climate change.

1. assignment to it in terms of this Act; or Key priorities are also derived from official sources that identify issues with a high relevance to policy, such as, the National Biodiversity 2. as may be prescribed. 13

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 14 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life PROGRAMME 1 GENERATING FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE ON BIODIVERSITY COORDINATING According to the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity AND UNDERTAKING Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA), SANBI is responsible for “co- RESEARCH, ordinating and promoting taxonomy in South Africa”. In response to this requirement, and in line with the priority activities of the MONITORING AND Global Taxonomy Initiative of the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), ASSESSMENT SANBI led the development of a detailed National Strategy for Biosystematics (Taxonomy) Research. This strategy identifies Programme 1 provides the scientific priority activities for foundational research on plants, animals, foundation for SANBI’s value chain. Our fungi, algae and microbes. This is a first for South Africa, and it will programme generates basic information contribute towards promoting the generation and co-ordination on biodiversity and builds on this of data required for a range of other research and decision-making foundation by employing classification activities both within and outside of SANBI. systems, assessments, experiments, SANBI’s own taxonomic work currently focuses mostly on plants, models and tools. This process develops with research on discovering, documenting and reviewing the the products required to provide focused flora of southern Africa, as well as on identification of naturalised advice to policy makers and contribute to and alien invasive species. In the reporting period SANBI published Government’s higher objectives of poverty a total of 50 taxonomic papers in peer-reviewed journals, which alleviation, job creation and improving included the description of five newly discovered or previously undescribed plant species. human wellbeing. LEADING RESEARCH, MODELLING AND ADAPTATION STUDIES

One of SANBI’s objectives is to lead research and modelling projects that assess trends, risks and benefits relating to biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of natural resources and responses to climate change. Our aim was to produce 30 peer reviewed papers in applied biodiversity science and an additional | City wetlands 15 relating to climate change. During this reporting period, we 15 actually produced 70 peer reviewed publications in these fields. The MONITORING AND REPORTING ON combined output of all our scientific publications builds on a trend BIODIVERSITY of increasing scientific productivity in SANBI, which has resulted in 1115 peer reviewed papers since 2004, many of which are highly Our objective to monitor and report on the state of biodiversity, cited both nationally and internationally, indicating that our work including threatened species & ecosystems, invasive species, the is widely used. impacts of genetically modified organisms and climate change is derived from the Biodiversity Act. We have aligned our monitoring SANBI has led the development of a National Biodiversity Research, and reporting responsibilities with the National Biodiversity Development and Evidence Strategy on behalf of the Department Assessment, which provides a 5 year synthesis of the state of of Environmental Affairs. A final version of the content areas of the biodiversity. This will enable SANBI to gather all the information strategy was submitted to DEA in March 2013. Although the strategy leading up to the next assessment in 2018. still needs to be formally implemented, SANBI has already aligned research and monitoring activities with the strategy. The SANBI We also made substantial revisions to the National Monitoring value chain, starting from foundational science, through building Framework so that it will provide more meaningful information for knowledge, and then translating science for policy and decision national monitoring and reporting on the state of biodiversity. It making, fits very well into the overall biodiversity research strategy. will also assist South Africa in engaging with international initiatives such as GEO-BON and aims to answer high level policy-relevant SANBI has also completed two important phases of the process questions with its starting list of three high level indicators. of developing biome adaptation frameworks. The first is the re- assessment of the vulnerability of biodiversity to climate change in the light of new knowledge about climate scenarios over the next few decades. The second is identification of a range of | Training in progress response options. These two pieces of work will form the basis for developing the adaptation framework, which will provide guidance On International Day of Biodiversity, SANBI launched the book, ‘Life: on monitoring, additional research needs, and adaptation plans and the State of South Africa’s Biodiversity’, which distils the key messages responses in the area of biodiversity and ecosystems. This work is from the 2011 National Biodiversity Assessment and presents them now also aligned with the national Long Term Adaptation Scenarios for a wider audience, fulfilling a core part of SANBI’s mandate to process, also co-led by SANBI, which integrates biodiversity related monitor and report on the state of biodiversity. The book celebrates work on adaptation with adaptation responses and strategies in the country’s abundant biodiversity and explores the value of this other key sectors, as defined by paragraph 8.8. of the White Paper natural wealth, as well as the fundamental role it plays in supporting on the National Climate Change Response Policy. our development goals as a nation. | Monitoring and reporting

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It provides the information needed to make better decisions about revision of the TOPS lists. SANBI has led the revision of the TOPS approaches to other species and systems that will support an how to use, manage and invest in our biodiversity for the benefit of lists on behalf of the Department of Environmental Affairs and the understanding of developing impacts and the effectiveness of all South Africans. monitoring programme will be fully developed once the revision adaptation responses. of the TOPS regulations is finalised. To enhance its capacity SANBI has appointed a zoologist to assist with the monitoring activities for The Scientific Authority, established by the Biodiversity Act, provides animals and will recruit a coordinator for monitoring the impacts of scientific advice that underpins the wildlife trade in South Africa. In GMOs in the new financial year. addition to administrative support SANBI provides scientific support to the Scientific Authority. During this year, SANBI facilitated the In terms of monitoring, SANBI has benefited from a productive development of draft non-detriment findings for 14 species with collaboration with the Animal Demography Unit at the University a particular focus on species where international trading partners of Cape Town resulting in national assessments for butterflies and have requested greater clarity on the sustainable use of species reptiles, and access to information and monitoring data on birds affected by trade, e.g. white rhino, hippopotamus and cycads. These dating back to the 1990s. assessments were published by the Minister in January 2013, for public comment. This forms the basis for a powerful monitoring tool to detect changes in the distribution range and behaviour of bird species. SANBI continues to work with national and international partners | Interviewing of a farm worker to develop statistical methods required to analyse these data, model the impacts of climate change, and separate climate from other impacts on bird species. The initial results from this There are several areas where SANBI undertakes targeted monitoring, work were published during this year and we will extend these especially for threatened species, invasive species and detecting impacts of genetically modified organisms. Specific monitoring objectives relating to threatened plants were exceeded, with more than 500 sites being monitored by a network of citizen scientists. We also completed a draft report on the first four years of the Early Detection and Rapid Response project to monitor, evaluate, and respond to emerging invasive species. The report will be launched during Weedbuster week in October 2013.

Our targets for monitoring Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS regulations) and the impacts of genetically modified organisms have not been fully achieved due to capacity constraints and the 17

The more we find out about the plants around us, the more we realise how little we know... 18 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life

PROGRAMME 2 LEADING BIODIVERSITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT BIODIVERSITY SANBI hosted a major international workshop with INFORMATION representatives from Costa Rica, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, MANAGEMENT Kenya, GBIF, the UK and South Africa, to develop new biodiversity information architecture for South Africa. Managing biodiversity The architecture will result in an innovative, cost-effective information system to manage and disseminate all knowledge and information biodiversity data. Recommendations from the workshop so that it is accessible included: to a wide range of users •• Developing a national vision for biodiversity underpins all SANBI’s information management in South Africa. work. The strategic • Developing nationally adopted standards for objectives of Programme • biodiversity data. 2 are specifically aimed at providing leadership •• Ensuring clarity on the institutional arrangements and policy regarding the management of and effective systems to biodiversity data. manage and disseminate information. •• Encouraging SANBI to draw on existing international systems without having to re-invent or re-invest.

SANBI was invited as one of 12 international organisations to participate as a member of the organisation team to host the Global Biodiversity Information Conference (GBIO) in Denmark, and to be lead author on the Global Biodiversity Information Outlook, the aim of which is to guide the collection and management of biodiversity data internationally. This initiative supports the position of South Africa as being a national and international leader in biodiversity informatics. 19

South Africa held the position of the African Nodes Chair to the USING OUR INFORMATION Global Biodiversity Information Facility for a period of two years. In addition, SANBI convened a workshop of 16 participating African Over the past twelve months there was a steady demand for biodiversity information mainly through online searches for primary biodiversity countries and 8 international NGO’s on how best to manage and data which averaged almost 15 000 enquiries per month. The Biodiversity Geographic Information Systems GIS registered nearly 850 visits a disseminate biodiversity data in support of regional and national day. priorities. Node Managers from Benin, Ghana and South Africa attended the “Scenarios of Biodiversity Change in Africa” workshop, The Fynbos Forum Ecosystem Guidelines report had a record download of 82 653, and the National Biodiversity Assessment reported almost which took place in Libreville, Gabon from the 25 to 27 March 2013. 79 177 downloads (Table 1). TABLE 1 Locally, SANBI organised the annual Biodiversity Information Management Forum (BIMF) from 12 to 14 June 2012, during which Document Number of downloads the Director of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Fynbos Forum Ecosystems Guidelines 82 653 Dr Jon Hutton, delivered the keynote address. Other contributions NBA 2011 79 177 included a two day training course on data quality; and a marine NFEPA Technical Report 59 784 workshop with the BIMF. MBCP Handbook 58 850

There has been a strong emphasis on developing capacity to NW Province Conservation Assessment 49 724 manage biodiversity data. A module for biodiversity informatics was developed and included in the Conservation Biology honours programme at University of the Western Cape. This is as a result of | Training georeferencing | Training species distribution modelling the successful MoU with the University to strengthen capacity in the field of biodiversity informatics. As an outcome of the agreement we have 10 students registered for the module. In addition to this two post-doctoral fellowships in biodiversity informatics have been advertised to assist in the development of a full honours and Master’s programme, supervision of students, research advice and teaching.

Training was also provided to 120 people from across South Africa who are working with and using biodiversity information. 20 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life

PUBLICATIONS In addition, posters, banners, pamphlets, brochures, newsletters, promotional items for events, national and international conferences A high profile outreach event was coordinated by SANBI and and congresses were produced as well 27 electronic newsletters BRIZA publishers to launch the ‘Trees of the Year’ poster as a means and 6 multimedia products distributed. of promoting the importance of our indigenous trees. Notable BOTANICAL RESEARCH AND publications of SANBI for the period under review include Medicinal HERBARIUM INFORMATION and Charm Plants of Pondoland, Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BRAHMS) Region, the Classification System for Wetlands User Manual, three issues of Bothalia (42.1, 42.2 and 43.1), the National Biodiversity The existing system for managing herbarium specimen collections, Assessment 2011 and Flowering Plants of Africa volume 63. Pretoria Computerised Information System (PRECIS), is being replaced by a new internationally used system called BRAHMS. PRECIS has been operating for approximately 30 years with the technology outdated. A new system is therefore needed to maintain the vast collection and to ensure that it can be easily shared with the broad array of users. The system has already been implemented and the database from PRECIS will be transferred to the new system in 2013.

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In order to ensure a wider access to our rare and old resources and documents, SANBI, in conjunction with the University of Pretoria, has embarked on a process to digitize our antiquarian collection (old, rare and valuable books) for publication online. 21

Biodiversity is a national treasure 22 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life PROGRAMME 3 KNOWLEDGE NETWORKS AND Environmental Affairs, Nosipho Ngcaba, in her opening remarks. COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE It includes healthy mountain catchments, rivers, wetlands and coastal dunes that are the nature-based equivalent of built or hard STRENGTHEN THE South Africa is on the cusp of major investments in infrastructure, infrastructure. but are we adequately investing in ecological infrastructure to MANAGEMENT OF “When we seek to increase the investment in ecological support our national development priorities of service delivery, job infrastructure, and the environment as a whole, we must be SOUTH AFRICA’S creation and economic growth? This was the subject of lengthy able to link it with society”. This was an explanation provided by debate at the Dialogue on Ecological Infrastructure hosted BIODIVERSITY ASSETS Kuben Naidoo, Head of the secretariat of the National Planning by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Commission and currently seconded to the DBSA, as to why we AND ECOLOGICAL Grasslands Programme at the Development Bank of Southern think about ecosystems as ecological infrastructure and seeking to INFRASTRUCTURE Africa (DBSA) in November 2012. recognise their contribution. “Like building clinics” he said, “there are ‘Ecological infrastructure refers to ecosystems that deliver valuable long term benefits to investing in ecological infrastructure as part services to people and underpin socio-economic development,’ of the national development agenda. There are long-term financial, as explained by the Director General of the Department of social, and health benefits that outweigh the cost of investment”.

Policymakers, resource managers, business and civil society gathered to deepen their collective understanding and debate the relevance of ecological infrastructure in the context of mainstream infrastructure development at this two day event. An ecological infrastructure fact sheet produced for the event by SANBI was widely circulated.

SANBI, in partnership with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) hosted a very successful Land Reform and Biodiversity Stewardship Learning Exchange in Port St Johns from 20-21 February 2013. Over 90 participants gathered to share their experiences on unlocking benefits from biodiversity stewardship in the context of land reform and rural development. Community leaders, senior government officials, donors, NGOs and the private sector shared their knowledge and lessons learnt from land reform projects that overlap with areas of critical biodiversity in a manner that allows for 23

the full use of both human and natural resource capacities, while the event the SANBI CEO and12 stakeholders, including government sustaining biodiversity and functioning ecosystems. The success of departments, public entities and NGOs signed the Namakwa the learning exchange, together with the commitment from the Biodiversity Advisory Forum (NAMBAF) Statement of Intent to three host partners, has led to renewed energy for the initiative, indicate commitment towards a collaborative and partnership- including the development of a long-term strategy and a guideline driven stakeholder forum aimed at realising the Succulent Karoo aiming to unlock sustainable economic development on land Ecosystem Programme’s (SKEP) vision of grounding conservation reform projects in areas of biodiversity importance. efforts and programmes within the initiatives taken by the people of the Succulent Karoo. “Collaboration and collective visioning have Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE) held its ten- always been hallmarks of SANBI’s Bioregional Programmes and will year celebratory breakfast where representatives of the CAPE continue to strengthen the relationships between organisations | Division fieldtrip to see wetland rehab site signatory partners gathered to celebrate a decade of this multi- and conservation partners in the Succulent Karoo. sector collaboration in the Cape Floristic Region and welcome new signatory partners to the programme. An amendment to the CAPE SANBI led the 9th National Biodiversity Planning Forum at Partners MOU was signed to include parties who have the potential Skukuza, Kruger National Park in partnership with Department to make a significant contribution to the work of the partnership. of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and South African National Parks The event also celebrated the Fynbos Conservation Awards for 2012. (SANParks). Over 180 participants attended to deliberate a range of topics to strengthen the scientific foundations for biodiversity SANBI hosted the Namaqualand-Cape Flats learning exchange management. One of the key themes discussed was biodiversity where Namaqualanders from local government, community based and mining, which stimulated discussion on how we can move organisations and NGOs visited the Macassar Dunes to share towards a more strategic approach to integrating biodiversity | Proclamation of Protected Environment event lessons and learn about youth development initiatives. SANBI issues into mining to ensure a more sustainable future. A second partnered with Pride of Table Mountain, Usiko Trust, SANParks and major theme was mapping ecological infrastructure for ecosystem City of Cape Town to host a ‘Bringing the Wilderness Back Home’ services, which started to identify key knowledge gaps and devise workshop which brought together wilderness youth development a strategic way forward for addressing these. Additional themes practitioners as a community of practice for the first time with included invasive alien species management, which resulted in the intention of building capacity in the field and maximising the a productive discussion on strategic issues for more effective potential contribution that both urban and rural biodiversity assets planning and management of invasive alien species, especially can make to youth development in South Africa. those that impact on ecosystem service delivery to society; and climate change adaptation and biodiversity planning, where SANBI in partnership with the Northern Cape Provincial Department examples of current thinking, approaches and methodologies used of Environment and Nature Conservation (DENC), Conservation to incorporate climate change adaptation into biodiversity planning South Africa (CSA), and the Namakwa District Municipality (NDM) were discussed. | Ceo at NAMBAF SOI signing ceremony 5 june 2012 celebrated World Environment Day in Springbok on 5 June 2012. At

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Together with partners World Wide Fund for Nature, South Africa (WWF-SA) and Mpumalanga Tourism & Parks Agency (MTPA), SANBI’s Grasslands Programme celebrated the proclamation of 23,600 hectares of critically important biodiversity in Mpumalanga. 25

SANBI hosted a provincial biodiversity planning working Representatives included the big international companies as well group attended by representatives from eight provinces which as some medium and smaller mining companies, the Chamber provided an opportunity to discuss progress and challenges of Mines, officials from the Departments of Environmental Affairs, relating to developing and updating provincial spatial biodiversity Department of Mineral Resources, the Department of Water plans. This work session led to agreements on consistency for Affairs, NGOs, as well as a large number of consultants involved spatial biodiversity planning, including bioregional plans, across in the mining industry. The event was hosted by De Beers under the country. the auspices of the South African Mining and Biodiversity Forum (which is a body of the Chamber of Mines) and SANBI’s Grasslands SANBI, in partnership with the University of Pretoria, hosted a training Programme, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental session on biodiversity planning basics: an introduction to Affairs and the Department of Mineral Resources. The Mining and systematic biodiversity planning prior to the 2012 National Biodiversity Guideline is the primary tool to guide how biodiversity Biodiversity Planning Forum. This training provided an opportunity issues should be mainstreamed into the mining sector. It provides for students, interns and other participants new to the field of a tool to facilitate the sustainable development of South Africa’s biodiversity planning to learn the basic concepts and principles mineral resources in a way that enables regulators, industry and of biodiversity planning through practical demonstrations, and to practitioners to minimise the impact of mining on the country’s learn more about biodiversity planning applications in South Africa. biodiversity and ecosystem services. It also provides the mining STREAMLINING PLANNING AND It also included a session that provided information and practical sector with a practical, user-friendly manual for integrating DEVELOPMENT DECISION-MAKING training on biodiversity planning software. biodiversity considerations into their planning processes.

The training focussed on how biodiversity issues should be “Mainstreaming biodiversity: smoke and mirrors or gains at scale?” incorporated into mining from the earliest stage in the mining was the topic of a side event hosted by SANBI in partnership cycle when reconnaissance and prospecting are being undertaken; with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the “Mainstreaming biodiversity through to detailed mine planning, operations and eventually the Convention on Biological Diversity Conference of Parties 11 into the mining sector” was mine rehabilitation and closure. in Hyderabad, India in December 2012. The lively panel discussion, the subject of a training featuring panellists from around the world, interrogated the lessons workshop attended by over 100 SANBI also held a one-day training session on biodiversity and major gains from leading Global Environment Facility (GEF) offsets in South Africa in conjunction with the Business and supported initiatives that have piloted innovative mechanisms, representatives from mining Biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP) as a pre-conference training tools, approaches and partnerships in biodiversity mainstreaming. companies. event for the International Association for Impact Assessment Convincing examples of major gains in mainstreaming biodiversity (South Africa) (IAIAsa) 2013 conference in Somerset West in August came from South Africa’s bioregional programmes, particularly the 2012. The training focused on the principles of offsets, international SANBI Grasslands Programme.. and local case studies and practical applications through exercises.

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SANBI provided guest lecturing to 30 Urban and Regional Planning around the country. Master students at University of Cape Town on biodiversity planning, policy and tools relevant to land-use planning as part of their course The National event celebrating World Wetlands Day was held requirements. in Kareedouw in the Eastern Cape on 1 February 2013. Hundreds of delegates, led by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental CONCEPTUAL ADVANCES AND NEW Affairs, gathered to highlight the interdependence between PARTNERSHIPS water and wetlands, in keeping with the global theme of ‘Wetlands and Water Management’. SANBI convened the The cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg are almost entirely organising committee for the event and the programme included | Biodiversity Planning Forum 2012 Group photo dependent on the water produced by the uMngeni River site visits that showcased the rehabilitation work and highlighted catchment. However, with increasing demand, increasing pollution the role that wetlands, as nature-based equivalents of built and sedimentation, and the spread of invasive alien trees, these infrastructure, plays in supporting the management of our limited cities are facing challenging times ahead. Part of the solution is to water resources. invest in more built infrastructure, with two more dams planned in adjacent catchments. However, eThekwini Municipality with the During the 2012-13 financial year 99 wetlands were under support of SANBI and partners is looking to go beyond ‘business as rehabilitation, employing 1,619 people for 140,001 person usual’, and find ways they and their partners can improve ecological days, and 7,512 training days were held. infrastructure in the greater uMngeni River catchment. SANBI and eThekwini convened 36 partner organisations from the uMngeni catchment to catalyse a partnership and common vision for | Fynbos Conservation Award 2012 Recipients ecological infrastructure and water security in the catchment.

RESTORING SERVICE DELIVERY THROUGH WORKING FOR WETLANDS

As part of the Working for Wetlands Programme, 36 members of rural communities in the Mutale River catchment, Limpopo, were employed and trained as wetland mappers and monitors. This model has allowed the Working for Wetland Mutale project to improve the sustainability of its rehabilitation by enhancing community ownership, whilst increasing the project’s employment capacity by 19% and with only a 7% increase in project budget. The | Grasslands Partners Forum 2012 Team photo model will be expanded to other Working for Wetlands projects | Koos Roux collecting a fern from the pan, Nieuwoudtville. 27

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UNLOCKING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ECOSYSTEM SERVICES AND ECOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The concept of ecological infrastructure highlights the essential role played by healthy ecosystems in delivering valuable services to people. SANBI continues to collaborate with partners to explore innovative mechanisms for unlocking resources for investments in ecological infrastructure. The initial focus on payments for ecosystem services (PES) as a central mechanism has, through pilot projects, debate and discussion, been broadened to encompass a much wider range of investments in ecological infrastructure. This has resulted in the development of a draft framework for investing in ecological infrastructure, with a clear set of principles to guide such investments.

SANBI continues to participate in the global Project for Ecosystem Services (ProEcoServ), in partnership with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the United Nations Environment Programme. This multi-country project, also involving Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, and Vietnam, focuses on innovative and practical approaches to mainstreaming ecosystem services PROGRAMME 4 into policy, planning and decision-making in key sectors. The South African ProEcoServ team focuses particularly on regulating PROVIDE SCIENCE-BASED POLICY ADVICE ecosystem services, such as flood regulation and water purification, many of which depend on healthy rivers, wetlands and catchments. Programme 4 builds on the work of Programmes 1, 2 and 3, to leverage the knowledge produced through these programmes for policy outcomes, thereby strengthening the interface between biodiversity science and policy in South Africa. 29

SUPPORTING POLICY DEVELOPMENT BUILDING BASED ON BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE THE SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR At the request of DEA, SANBI is leading the development of a LISTING THREATENED National Biodiversity Offsets Policy Framework. Biodiversity ECOSYSTEMS offsets involve offsetting the unavoidable loss of biodiversity that results from some developments by securing equivalent The Biodiversity Act provides for biodiversity elsewhere in the landscape. Successful implementation listing of threatened ecosystems, of biodiversity offsets relies on having clear maps of biodiversity in order to prevent further loss and priority areas and strong science to underpin the identification of degradation of these ecosystems. when and where to implement offsets. The draft National Offsets A list of threatened terrestrial (land) Policy Framework was completed and submitted to DEA. The ecosystems was published in 2011, Deputy Prime Minister of Laos and his delegation were hosted at building on the science provided by SANBI, Pretoria and included a briefing session on South Africa’s South Africa’s century-long history of biodiversity offsets framework. mapping and classifying vegetation types. In order to proceed with At the request of DEA, SANBI has developed Norms and Standards listing of threatened ecosystems in SANBI convened two meetings of the Authority, which included for Biodiversity Management Plans (BMPs) for Ecosystems. scientific presentations dealing with DNA barcoding, ID tools, BMPs may be published by the Minister in terms of the Biodiversity freshwater and marine environments, we need to further develop and the economics of trade in rhino products, and the genetic Act. Several BMPs for species have been published, but this new the science of ecosystem classification in these environments. implications of certain wildlife management practices. In addition, tool has not yet been applied to ecosystems. BMPs for ecosystems SANBI has developed a concept note on the emerging national SANBI commissioned five research projects to support the work of will provide exciting opportunities to involve civil society and other ecosystem classification system that sets out key requirements the Scientific Authority. SANBI continued to support the process stakeholders in managing priority ecosystems. The draft Norms and and a proposed way forward for developing this essential scientific of listing threatened or protected species (TOPS) in terms of the Standards were published for public comment in July 2012 and will foundation, which supports not only listing of threatened Biodiversity Act, based on clear scientific criteria, and convened an be finalised in the coming year. ecosystems but also a range of other planning, management and monitoring applications. expert workshop for the listing of marine species. SANBI provided further input on the revision of the National Water As part of support to the Scientific Authority, SANBI also assisted Resources Strategy by the Department of Water Affairs, with a SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TRADE IN focus on the role of healthy freshwater ecosystems in underpinning SPECIES AND THE WILDLIFE ECONOMY with preparations for the CITES Conference of the Parties, which was water quality and quantity. Input on the role of intact ecosystems in held in March 2013. Leading up to the CoP, SANBI reviewed all the mitigating and managing disaster risk was provided to the National SANBI convenes the Scientific Authority and leads the scientific proposed submissions from South Africa, including jointly hosting Disaster Management Centre, in their discussion document on the assessments of species in trade. The Scientific Authority plays a workshop with SANParks to evaluate the merits of alternative upcoming revision of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act a fundamental role in supporting the wildlife economy and proposals for trade in rhino horn. No. 57 of 2002).

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SANBI further provided inputs on all the species proposals the implications for urban and rural settlements and disaster risk National Implementing Entity (NIE) of the Global Adaptation submitted by CITES Conference of the Parties and also supported management, will be developed in Phase 2. This ground-breaking Fund. As South Africa’s NIE, SANBI is responsible for vetting and the Department of Environmental Affairs at the CoP in Thailand. process will be the first time that national adaptation scenarios are endorsing project and programme proposals, and disbursing developed using a cross-sectoral approach and taking into account resulting funding from the Adaptation Fund. DEVELOPING SCENARIOS FOR CLIMATE development aspirations. This effort provides an opportunity to CHANGE ADAPTATION mainstream the value of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and After several months of preparation, SANBI began operationalising ecological infrastructure into a national adaptation planning the NIE in earnest from mid-2012, and has undertaken a number of SANBI has led, in collaboration with DEA, the first phase of the approach. core activities. These have included setting up a high level Steering Long Term Adaptation Scenarios (LTAS) project as mandated Committee for the NIE, convening an inaugural NIE stakeholder by the National Climate Change Response Policy. Phase 1 work is GEARING UP TO FUND CLIMATE workshop, developing an investment framework, issuing a call for developing climate scenarios for South Africa and the southern CHANGE ADAPTATION PROJECTS proposals, and selecting, developing and submitting two concepts African region, and assessing impacts and adaptation costs and to the Adaptation Fund, to the value of $10 million, for consideration. benefits for key sectors including water, agriculture and forestry, In late 2011, with the endorsement of the Department of human health, marine fisheries and biodiversity. Adaptation Environmental Affairs (DEA), SANBI successfully met the criteria of scenarios, informed by the results for the sectors above and by the global Adaptation Fund Board to achieve accreditation as a 31 SOUTH AFRICA’S BIODIVERSITY PRIORITY AREAS 32 SANBI DRAFT MINING & BIODIVERSITY GUIDELINES Biodiversity for Life 33

PROGRAMME 5 SANBI’s network of nine national botanical gardens (NBGs) continued to strengthen their roles as key nature-based urban MANAGE AND UNLOCK centres of biodiversity and culture in BENEFITS OF THE NETWORK South Africa. OF NATIONAL BOTANICAL Steady progress was made with implementing the SANBI Gardens GARDENS Expansion Strategy. Close collaboration with the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) continued with the establishment of a joint Steering Committee and Management Plan Task team that developed a Management Plan for the Kwelera Nature Reserve, the natural portion of the proposed Kwelera National Botanical Garden. A Letter of Consent was received from DAFF to use the existing Kwelera Nature Reserve as a national botanical garden. The preferred site, the existing Thohoyandou Botanical Garden, for a new national botanical garden in the Limpopo Province was identified, and discussions were held with various stakeholders to garner support for the new national botanical garden. A feasibility study for the new garden was prepared and approved by the SANBI Board. A MoU was signed between SANBI and the University of Venda which will, amongst other areas of work, include collaboration between the two institutions regarding the proposed new national botanical garden in Thohoyandou.

To support some of the smaller non-SANBI botanical gardens in South Africa, SANBI developed a system where gardens can become associated with SANBI through commitment to a range of conservation and best-practice activities, without any expectation of financial support from SANBI. MoUs with a few of these gardens within South Africa, promoting collaboration and support, will be completed in the next financial year. 34 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life

SANBI appointed a new Gardens Conservation Manager/Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) Coordinator, and a Steering Committee was established between SANBI and the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership, Kew, UK. The Steering Committee was established to monitor and review progress made with the existing Access and Benefit Sharing Agreement signed with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK and the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership.

In 2013 the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden will celebrate its 100th anniversary. With the support of one of SANBI’s key strategic partners, the Botanical Society of South Africa, which also celebrates its centenary in 2013, a range of activities have been planned for the 2013 calendar year. Activities completed during the first quarter of 2013 included: a 2013 calendar, publication and launch of a comprehensive and up-to-date book on Kirstenbosch, entitled Kirstenbosch: the most beautiful garden in Africa; prepared by the former NBI CEO, Prof. Brian Huntley, and published by Struik Nature, a 40m banner depicting changes in the landscaped sections of the Kirstenbosch Garden over the past 100 years, a centenary luncheon for current and retired SANBI employees, a dedicated trail and associated brochure showcasing plants (known as ‘centenarians’) or their offspring that have been in the Kirstenbosch Garden for the past 100 years, a DVD of interviews with current and past employees that have worked in Kirstenbosch, as well as the production of a range of centenary-branded promotional gifts and souvenirs.

As part of their tourism function, the national botanical gardens continued to host a range of activities for the general public. These included Old Mutual- sponsored concerts in the Kirstenbosch, Walter Sisulu and Pretoria NBGs, the Sappi-sponsored concerts in the Walter Sisulu- and Lowveld NBGs, the Arbor Week celebrations as well as a range of other events (e.g. Garden Clean-Up Day, Gardener Live Expo, Fun Runs/Walks, and events linked to special days) available to SANBI employees and the public. Various sponsored Carols by Candlelight events were held in NBGs in November/December 2012. The Old Mutual sponsored Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts was attended by 111,731 people and generated R9,492,780 in ticket sales. Kirstenbosch concert sponsorships totalled R2,668,525. A very successful Open Air Cinema on the Kirstenbosch Marquee Lawn on Wednesday evenings was included in the Kirstenbosch events programme for the first time this past summer. A wide variety of quality films and documentaries were shown on a large inflatable screen. In addition, the Lowveld NBG also hosted a range of popular local artists for dedicated concerts during the year. 35

for these projects were and will, amongst other activities, be used to The revision of the Dragonfly Trail in the KwaZulu-Natal NBG, improve the boundary fencing in the gardens as well as improving originally established by Prof. Michael Samways and his colleagues pathways, irrigation systems and removal of alien invasive plants from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2000, was initiated but is from the natural estates in each of the gardens. New EPWP projects only expected to be completed in 2013/14 due to improvements are expected to be started in both the Pretoria and Free State NBGs that are required to be made to the wetland areas in the Garden. in the new financial year. Several gardens (Kirstenbosch, Lowveld and the Pretoria NBGs) were The establishment of new gardens in the Limpopo and Eastern used by local branches of the Adventure Boot Camp for Women for Cape Provinces should significantly expand the numbers of animal their weekly outdoor exercise programmes. species represented in NBGs over the next few years.

| 32nd Gold medal at Chelsea New interpretive signage was developed for various gardens, and a Big Bug sculpture display was initiated in the Walter Sisulu NBG SANBI’s 37th consecutive annual horticultural exhibit at the Royal (which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012), coinciding with the Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in London, United 26th Garden Curator’s Week meeting held in October/November Kingdom, this year themed ‘Gateways – a botanical journey’ and 2012. Other interpretive products linked to the gardens that were sponsored by the SA Gold Coin Exchange, was awarded its 32nd The 26th Garden Curator’s Week meeting was held in October/ Gold Medal. November 2012. Other interpretive products linked to the gardens that were completed in the past year included a Sappi-sponsored Activity Booklet about Birds and Bird List for the Lowveld National Botanical Garden, as well as a new Tree Route booklet for the Lowveld NBG, sponsored by both Sappi and the Botanical Society SANBI’s Gardens hosted a fantastic total of 1,333,208 visitors (a 3% of South Africa..The Lowveld NBG also received sponsorship from increase on visitor numbers recorded in 2011/12) during the past the Botanical Society of South Africa to develop an expanded and year and generated over R43.6 million (a 12% increase generated by improved Children’s Garden. This expanded children’s facility is the Gardens in the previous financial year) in own income, illustrating expected to be completed in the 2013/14 financial year. their value as nature-based tourism facilities and the attraction they continue to provide to many urban-based South Africans as well as A new Braille Trail, sponsored by the Nelspruit Lions Club, was international visitors. SANBI’s NBG’s attracted more annual visitors completed in the Lowveld National Botanical Garden. A new Tree in 2012/13 than ever before in the organisation’s 100-year history. | Team at Chelsea Flower Show Route for the KwaZulu-Natal NBG, sponsored by the Botanical Kirstenbosch, Pretoria and Walter Sisulu NBGs all experienced their Society of South Africa, incorporating more than 70 trees growing best-ever visitor numbers in their respective histories. Kirstenbosch New Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) projects were in the landscaped portion of the Garden, was prepared and is received 766,350 visitors, Pretoria NBG received 114,296 visitors started in the Lowveld, Walter Sisulu and KwaZulu-Natal NBGs. Funds scheduled for publication during 2013. and the Walter Sisulu NBG received 221,335 visitors in the 2012/13

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financial year. Kirstenbosch’s popularity as a nature-based attraction SANBI continued to document the Capital projects completed during the year included the renovation with tourists (both local and international) was reflected in it being animal diversity in its Gardens. The and refurbishment of Kirstenbosch Manor, Aloe Lodge in Pretoria ranked Number 2 of 93 tourist attractions in Cape Town on www. numbers of animal species recorded and the re-instating of a low-level bridge in the Walter Sisulu NBG. tripadvisor.co.uk. A research building in the Hantam NBG was renovated with funds in the nine NBGs so far received from the Hans Hoheisen Charitable Trust, managed by SANBI’s Gardens continued to research and document South include the following: BoE Private Clients. SANBI’s NBGs hosted visits by several members Africa’s unique plant diversity, and many dedicated Plants of the of the Portfolio Committee for Water and Environmental Affairs as Week articles were prepared by horticultural employees in the 37 amphibian species well as representatives from both National Treasury and DEA. SANBI various gardens. Research included the registration of various Erica received a significant infrastructure grant from National Treasury bird species verticillata collections as cultivars, as well as the publication by the 446 and DEA for the 2013/14 to 2015/16 financial years which will be Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, of a monograph by Graham Duncan used to improve, upgrade and develop new infrastructure across butterfly species on the genus Lachenalia. A new Succulent Demonstration Garden, 233 SANBI’s Campuses and areas of work, including herbaria, education sponsored by the Botanical Society of South Africa, was completed 66 dragonfly & damselfly species centres and SANBI’s research and library facilities over the next three in the Free State NBG and opened to the public during the year. years. 91 mammal species 99 reptile species 37

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ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2013 | SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 38 SANBI PERFORMANCE INFORMATION Biodiversity for Life PROGRAMME 6 A number of resources have been produced. A Careers Toolkit covering 21 biodiversity careers can be accessed via a phone and web based Careers App, GreenPro. Those already working in the DRIVE HUMAN CAPITAL sector can benefit from an interactive database of environmental DEVELOPMENT, training providers and courses which can be accessed on www.greenmatter.co.za. An Environmental Intern’s Induction EDUCATION AND Workbook has been produced to support internships in the sector, AWARENESS IN and is available from the Department of Environmental Affairs. RESPONSE TO SANBI’S The Teacher Development Network Programme has been rebranded MANDATE | Ms Vivian Malema and Dr Heila Lotz-Sisitka as Fundisa for Change. The programme has been strengthened by attended the NESS the appointment of a National Coordinator, and teacher training

materials on Climate Change and Biodiversity have been produced. The National Environmental Skills Summit The launch of the GreenMatter Fellowship in 2013 is a demonstration (NESS) was successfully held in October- of the transformative intent of the GreenMatter programme. Thus A programme of training for teachers and teacher educators have November 2012. The programme far 11 bursaries have been awarded and Senior Fellows awards have commenced to help universities, environmental NGOs and teachers included a round table discussion on been made to Prof Albert Modi of UKZN, conservation leader Dr understand the environmental content in the curriculum. The green skills for the knowledge economy, John Hanks, Dr Inga Jacobs of the Water Research Commission, and recent approval of this project’s business plan by the Department of as well as working sessions on: unlocking Dr Jeanne Nel of the CSIR . In addition, CATHSSETA provided R870 Basic Education will allow for national reach and participation. 000 for bursaries for biodiversity related human capital development jobs in the green economy;greening research at Rhodes University. the curriculum at Colleges for Further | Learners forming a wetland food web Education and Training; innovations for strengthening the workplace and mentoring; leadership; and work- integrated learning. 39

IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE EDUCATION FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMES FOR A DIVERSE GROUP OF BENEFICIARIES TO PROMOTE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND AWARENESS

A total of 47 641 beneficiaries attended lessons at the seven environmental education centres this year: Kirstenbosch NBG, Harold Porter and Karoo Desert NBG’s, Kwazulu-Natal NBG, Lowveld NBG, Pretoria NBG, Walter Sisulu NBG, and Free State NBG. Included were 1 477 beneficiaries from youth, community and adult groups as well as places of safety and special educational needs schools. Continued marketing of the programme has proved to be successful with a total of 158 ‘new’ schools and organisations reached.

SANBI has contributed to supporting teachers with the implementation of the new school curriculum policy, CAPS. Approximately 5 000 Grade 10 Life Science teachers and learners attended training on Biomes programme, specifically focussing on Grasslands.

Some of the programmes of SANBI also included international beneficiaries such as students from the Round Square Foundation | GreenMatter Fellows on a field trip with the media at Nelspruit EE Centre and teachers on the Steven’s Point’s Global Environmental Teachings Program from the University of Wisconsin, Thirteen other capacity development workshops, covering topics such as biodiversity, climate change, etc. were facilitated with a total of USA at Goldfields Environmental Education (EE) Centre. 484 beneficiaries. Of significance were the workshops facilitated at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (KNBG) with USA and SA teachers as part of the University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point’s Global Environmental Teachings Program. In addition, teacher workshops based on Special lessons were facilitated as part of the celebration of biodiversity career education were facilitated with 398 teacher beneficiaries. environmental weeks at KNBG and HPNBG. In addition, special lessons were also facilitated at eight schools (including 4 LSEN schools and an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) Centre) as part of the KNBG Centenary Art Project in partnership with the Frank Joubert Art Centre and the Botanical Society of South Africa.

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IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER CIVIL SOCIETY TO CONTRIBUTE TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION.

The Greening Programme at KNBG and Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (WSNBG) empowered 27 schools and community organisations to develop their own indigenous gardens. In addition, 14 schools continued to maintain and expand their gardens with some successfully celebrating official “Hand-Over” events.

Various awareness events were facilitated during Biodiversity Week, Environmental Week, Arbor Week, Climate Change Week, Marine Week, Weedbuster Week, Wetlands Week and Water Week. While some programmes were facilitated within the NBG’s, the majority were celebrated within community contexts appropriate for the specific environmental week. In addition, the Free State National Botanical Garden (FSNBG) EE Centre hosted a National Science Week for the seventh year as a Department of Science and Technology (DST) grant-holder.

Holiday programmes hosted ranged from three-hour fun-filled, creative lessons facilitated in the Gardens or at places of safety, to three-day holiday programmes facilitated in partnership with environmental organisations. The Lowveld National Botanical Garden (LNBG) hosted a group of international learners at one of their holiday programmes.

A structured biodiversity career programme saw two types of programmes being facilitated: a primary school visit and a high school career day. The former involved developing short dramatizations involving young people dressing up in careers of their choice whilst the latter involved groups of high school learners engaging with a range of stakeholders during a career day at a National Botanical Garden (NBG). 41 41

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PROGRAMME 7 HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPING THE SCIENCE PIPELINE RENDER EFFECTIVE AND In order to ensure the proper alignment of individual and A career ladder, aimed at improving SANBI’s ability to attract and organisational performance, well-defined performance standards retain scientists, was implemented in the year under review. The EFFICIENT CORPORATE were developed in the Conservation Gardens and Tourism Division. career ladder consists of eight rungs and a variety of inputs and SERVICES FOR SANBI In support of the transformation drive that the Institute is currently outputs. Our scientists’ position on the ladder is determined by embarking on, SANBI values were developed and communicated the sum of their levels of competence with regard to inputs and to all the employees. Employment Equity Plan was developed to outputs. In September 2012 all scientists were given the opportunity ensure the promotion of equal opportunity and fair treatment in to develop portfolios which presented evidence of their inputs and employment through the elimination of unfair discrimination and outputs. A total of 33 scientists were selected and placed on the the implementation of affirmative action measures to redress the scientist career ladder. barriers in employment experienced by employees, particularly employees from designated groups. 43

GROWING OUR OWN TIMBER Several post-graduate bursaries (2 Honours, 5 Masters and 1 PhD) were made available to conduct research on various aspects of The DNA Barcoding Internship Programme, which was started managing new invasions as part of the Working for Water / Early in August 2011, came to an end in March 2013. This programme Detection and Rapid Response Programme. The Early Detection and was initiated by SANBI in partnership with the African Centre for Rapid Response (EDRR) Programme also made 3 bursaries available DNA Barcoding and implemented with 11 collaborators nationally. (2 Masters and 1 PhD) to conduct research on various aspects of The interns were involved in collecting and processing samples of the invasive biology and status of the European Wasp (Vespula invasive and some native species for DNA barcoding. germanica) and European Paper Wasp (Polistes dominulus) in South In the period under review 8 interns were retained Africa. and 16 new graduates were recruited. In June 2012 SANBI and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have the programme was expanded to include DNA formalised a strategic partnership to accelerate the development identification of non-identifiable plant and animal of biodiversity information management skills. As a result, the material entering the country through the OR Tambo South African Biodiversity Information Facility (SABIF), funded by International Airport in Gauteng, in the interest of bio- the Department of Science and Technology (DST), awarded an security and as a result 4 new interns were recruited. On MSc bursary in the field of biodiversity information management at conclusion of the programme in March 2013, a total of the University of the Western Cape, Biodiversity and Conservation 3 355 plant specimens (representing 1 575 species) and Biology Department. 10 587 animal specimens were collected from different localities within the country. A comment from one of SANBI participated for the fourth consecutive year in the Department SANBI’s collaborators: of Science and Technology /National Research Foundation (NRF) internship programme aimed at providing university graduates

and postgraduates with work experience in Science Engineering

Technology (SET) fields, thus increasing their chances of “I have watched my interns employment and providing SET graduates and postgraduates with grow from being uncertain and exposure to research and development projects that are critical to disillusioned (in terms of job the National System of Innovation. In the year under review SANBI opportunities in science) into placed 32 of these interns within its various programmes. focussed, aspiring young scientists. And all this happened because SANBI gave them a chance to follow their dreams.”

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SANBI’S PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECORD FOR 2012/2013:

19 employee bursaries awarded 1 Kirstenbosch Scholar work-integrated learning students 10 trained in horticulture and nature conservation 67 interns hosted

post-graduate studentships 35 (2 Honours, 19 Masters, 8 PhD and 6 Post- Doctoral fellowships)

EMPLOYEE PROFILE (AS AT 31 MARCH 2013) – PERMANENT AND CONTRACT

Race/Gender AM AF CM CF IM IF WM WF Total

Number 242 101 96 79 7 8 39 74 646

Percentage 37.47% 15.64% 14.87% 12.22% 1.08% 1.23% 6.03% 11.46% 100%

NEW APPOINTMENTS (01 APRIL 2012 TO 31 MARCH 2013)

Race/Gender AM AF CM CF IM IF WM WF Total

Number 28 12 2 3 0 0 1 2 48

Percentage 58.33% 25.00% 4.16% 6.26% 0% 0% 2.09% 4.16% 100% 45

INFORMATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION AND PROJECT TECHNOLOGY While the SANReN project focuses primarily on MYSANBI the external infrastructure connectivity the other collaborative project will deal with the upgrade of To enable the SANBI vision of “Biodiversity richness cables, cabinets and switches. for all South Africans” and transformation initiatives on shared vision, values and communication, the Both of these projects will start in the largest MySanbi portal was successfully implemented campuses located in Cape Town and Pretoria and using the latest collaborative technology to enable the rest of the other National Botanical Gardens will information exchange through on-line document follow in a phased-in approach. storage, viewing and retrieval. ICT EQUIPMENT SANREN REPLACEMENT

SANBI implemented a broadband SANReN As SANBI is a knowledge organisation that is in the network project to improve internal and external forefront of scientific research , the replacement connectivity. SANReN is the South African National and upgrade of the ageing desktops, laptops and Research Network, a high-speed electronic printing equipment was implemented to afford communications network that is being deployed users a more proficient and efficient working in South Africa. The team procured, deployed and environment. commissioned an optical fibre access network that KASPERSKY SECURITY provides SANReN access and connectivity to the CENTRE SANBI sites via a new optical fibre network. This research network is geared to enhance SANBI’s In keeping with the fast moving technological internet connectivity between key centres and with developments and in the quest to secure SANBI’s the outside world. The benefits are already seen to information systems the anti-virus product was be substantial.. replaced with the latest Kaspersky solution.

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South African National Biodiversity Institute

SANBI

Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

SANBI Board Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer

Biodiversity Research, Policy & - Knowledge Management Chief Financial Officer

Biosystematics Applied Climate Biodiversity Conservation Chief Human Research & Biodiversity Change & Bio- Planning & Gardens & Corporate Resources & Biodiversity Research Adaptation Mainstreaming Tourism Officer Training Collections

Research Bioregional Information Marketing & Marketing Management Programmes Management Communication SANBI National Mainstreaming & Empowerment Human Resources Botanical Gardens Biodiversity Policy Managed Network Zoological Systems Biodiversity Education Financial Management Information Technology Biodiversity Planning &

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Environmental Affairs Lepidopterists’ Society of Africa PARTNERS Eastern Cape Parks Lettie Fouché School Adventure Boot Camp for Women Ekurhuleni Municipality Lewis Foundation Agricultural Research Council Endangered Wildlife Trust Ligwalagwala FM Animal Demography Unit Environmental Monitoring Group Limpopo Business Support Agency AsgiSA-Eastern Cape eThekwini Municipality Limpopo Department of Agriculture Association for the Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Tropical Africa Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment Association for Water and Rural Development Faerie Glen Nature Reserve and Tourism Athletics South Africa Featherbrooke Estate Lions Club International Beeld Forestry South Africa Mangaung Municipality Biosafety South Africa Frank Joubert Art Centre Marloth Nature Conservancy Birdlife SA Free State Department of Agriculture Mbombela Environmental Management Forum Botanic Gardens Conservation International Free State Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Mbombela Municipality Botanical Artists’ Association of Southern Africa Environmental Affairs Med FM 104.1 Botanical Society of South Africa Free State Department of Tourism, Environmental and Economic Millennium Seed Bank Project Cape Horticultural Society Affairs Mondi Wetlands Programme Cape Peninsula University of Technology Garden World Mountain Club of South Africa Cape Tourist Guides Association Gauteng and Northern Regions Bat Interest Group MPower FM Cape Town Big 6 Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Mpumalanga Herpetological Society Mpumalanga Plant Specialist Group CapeNature Gauteng Enterprise Propeller Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency CapeTalk GENOK (Norway) Msunduzi Municipality Centre for Invasion Biology Glen College of Agriculture Namaqualand Tourism City of Cape Town Global Partnership for Plant Conservation Natal Museum City of Johannesburg Guide Dog Association National Council for the Blind City of Tshwane Hans Hoheisen Charitable Trust National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of Conservation International Herpetological Association of Africa Offenders Constantia Vineyards Human Sciences Research Council National Institute for the Deaf Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Indigo Development and Change National Museum Darling Wildflower Society International Diplomatic Spouses Association National Research Foundation Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Iziko South African Museum National Zoological Gardens Jakaranda Lions Club Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs NEHAWU Kfm 94.5 Department of Environmental Affairs Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Klein Kariba Private Nature Reserve Department of Labour Neutrog Fertilisers Kleinmond Tourism Bureau Department of Public Works Nieuwoudtville Eco Club Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Department of Rural Development and Land Affairs Nieuwoudtville Fire Prevention Committee Department of Water Affairs Komati Forests Nieuwoudtville Publicity Association Development Bank of South Africa Kroonstad Municipality North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Die Burger KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Environmental Environment and Rural Development Drum Beat Academy Affairs North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Dullstroom Environmental Forum Kyknet Environment and Rural Development Durban Botanic Gardens KZN Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Development Conservation 49

Novartis Transnet Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund via Conservation Oceanographic Research Institute Tshwane Municipality International Old Mutual Tshwane University of Technology Department of Environmental Affairs Overstrand Conservation Foundation Two Oceans Aquarium Department of Water Affairs Overstrand Municipality Umjindi Environmental Forum Distell Pioneer School for the Blind UN Food and Agriculture Organisation Dr Sunshine Pretoria Bonsai Kai University of Cape Town Duncan MacFadyen Protea School, Nieuwoudtville University of Fort Hare Eastern Cape Parks Board Rand Orienteering Club University of Johannesburg European Commission via Universidad Castilla La Mancha Rand Water University of KwaZulu-Natal European Distributed Institute for Taxonomy (EDIT) Rhenosterspruit Nature Conservancy University of Limpopo Environmental Wildlife Trust Riverside Park Precinct Association University of North West Fitzroy Trust Rowland & Leta Hill Trust University of Pretoria Food and Agricultural Organisation Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew University of South Africa Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation and SAPPI University of Stellenbosch Environment Sasol University of the Free State German Development Cooperation (GTZ) Silverstar Casino University of the Western Cape Global Biodiversity Information Facility Silverton Community Policing Forum University of the Witwatersrand HR Hill Trust Small Enterprise Development Agency University of Venda Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve Company Social Transformation and Development Projects V&A Waterfront National Research Foundation South African Environmental Observatory Network Valley FM Netherlands Centre for Biodiversity South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity Water Research Commission Naturalis South African Museums Waterberg Nature Conservancy Norvatis South African National Parks (SANParks) Western Cape Department of Agriculture: Worcester Veld Reserve Norwegian Government via Department of Environmental Affairs South African National Roads Agency Limited Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Old Mutual South African Nursery Association Development Planning Open University South African Police Service Wilderness Foundation Rand Water South African Tourism Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa SA Gold Coin Exchange South African Weather Service Working for Water SANParks South African-Norway Biosafety Cooperation World Conservation Union SAPPI Southern African Bird Atlas Project 2 World Wide Fund for Nature – South Africa South African Environmental Observation Network Southern African Society for Co-operative Education World Wildlife Fund – South Africa Table Mountain Fund Spider Club of Southern Africa United Nations Development Programme SSC Species Survival Commission of the IUCN United Nations Environment Programme Table Mountain Cableway DONORS United Nations Office for Project Services Table Mountain Fund Western Cape Provincial Government The Biodiversity Support Group BIOPAT e.V. World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and The Eastern BOE Trust Ltd Development) The Global Invasive Species Programme Botanical Education Trust World Resources Institute The Lowvelder Botanical Society of South Africa World Wide Fund for Nature The Rekord Camellia Society TRAFFIC Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

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PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES 52 SANBI PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES REPORT 2012/13 Biodiversity for Life

ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

PROGRAMME 1: Co-ordinate and undertake research, monitoring and assessment for better understanding of South Africa’s biodiversity trends and impacts, including climate change

SO 1.1: Generate fundamental Number of taxonomic papers 50 Papers published. Journal papers In addition to journal publications, 11 Target met.50 papers published in information on biodiversity published by SANBI employees in line popular articles published scientific journals. through taxonomic research and with priorities identified collections data Number of species included in the All plants included and updated 4 national inventory; number of updates times per annum; all animal species Target met. 10,000 records added, total made / year in response to research in inventory (60,000 species) and = approx 30,000 publications inventory updated to reflect latest research findings.

Number of records added to the SANBI 80% South African plant specimens species occurrence database and the included in the database: 10% records Target met. 21,120 new records added; number of records in database verified verified (i.e 12 500 specimens added 18,779 records verified. and 10,000 records verified).

Number of researchers in SANBI SANBI Permit Database maintained; Demand from scientists difficult to assisted with permit applications 80 permitting applications submitted Target partially met. anticipate. and reports. Number of institutional for SANBI employees; permitting permits received for collections. policy approved by EXCO; registration 57 permit applications submitted; Number of queries submitted by non- of SANBI as Scientific Institution; SANBI registration submitted; SANBI researchers. management of bona fide collectors permitting policy approved; database database; permitting procedures of bona fide collectors initiated; document produced for external permitting procedures for external researchers and made accessible on researchers partially completed website.

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SO 1.2: Lead research and Number of SANBI research papers 30 peer reviewed publications modelling projects that assess focusing on trends, risks and benefits trends, risks and benefits to associated with emerging invasives, Achieved inform biodiversity conservation, threatened species, GMO impacts, and the sustainable use of biological sustainable use of biological resources, resources and responses to climate Outcome 10, sub-output 4.3 change Scientific publications (NBF priority 15 peer reviewed publications 23 peer reviewed publications action 15) on the vulnerabilities of 1 conference proceedings publications key systems, processes and species to climate change scenarios (Outcome 10, Achieved/Exceeded 2 popular article publications sub-outputs 2.4, 4.2). 2 reports 2 book chapter publications

SO 1.3: Develop a national Biodiversity Research Strategy Completed strategy and biodiversity research strategy for developed and submitted to DEA (NBF implementation plan handed over to Achieved for strategy, implementation South Africa and implement SANBI priority action 10, Outcome 10-outputs DEA plan to be dealt with separately commitments to coordinate and 4&5) manage research programmes SANBI’s commitments are No specific target until Biodiversity - implemented, focusing especially Research Strategy is developed. on the coordination of taxonomic research, research to support natural - resource management and climate change (Output 4, sub-output 3; NBF priority action 8)

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ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

SO 1.4: Monitor and report on the The national biodiversity monitoring The national framework reviewed state of biodiversity, threatened framework is implemented and and updated. 3 Additional indicators species & ecosystems, invasive national level indicators have been developed or updated and reported. Achieved species, the impacts of genetically populated. (Outcome 4, NBF priority modified organisms and climate action 4.2.4) change Number of GMO events monitored for One new event – draft monitoring With the resignation of the GMO environmental impacts. (NBF priority framework for herbicide tolerant crop monitoring coordinator, SANBI had no 4.3.) developed and submitted to DEA Not achieved capacity to undertake this work. The recruitment process will be initiated in the new financial year.

Percentage of priority TOPS/ CITES Draft monitoring framework for Capacity constraints delayed progress species being monitored (Outcome 10). species in trade developed for this target. The vacant zoologist Not achieved post to support the Scientific Authority will be filled in June 2013.

Number of site based threatened plant 220 threatened plant taxa monitored taxa monitored (Outcome 10, sub- at CREW sites Achieved, >250 plants monitored output 4.3.)

First report on emerging invasive Report on monitoring of at least 60 A draft report has been compiled species by 2013 with an update by emerging invasive species and the final report will be launched 2017. NBF priority 4.1 & 4.3. during Weedbuster Week in 2013. The Partly achieved vacant Communications Manager post resulted in delays in producing the final report .The post was filled towards the end of 2012.

A climate change monitoring At least one other major taxa and/ framework has been developed as a or key species have integrated component of the SANBI monitoring monitoring for detection and framework; a number of taxa are attribution underway in conjunction being monitored with an integrated with collaborators Achieved approach for detection and attribution; Funding proposals to extend a number of agencies have been monitoring program by a further taxon engaged in integrated monitoring submitted 55

ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

Ecosystem- and biodiversity- related information is supporting DEA aspirations for National Communication processes Achieved (Outcome 10, sub-outputs 2.4, 4.2; NBF priority action 15)

Number of plant Red List assessments Two animal assessments – reptiles Plant assessments updated online. and butterflies; one updated plants Butterfly assessment completed. The (Outcome 10, sub-output 4.3.) Partly achieved assessment. Reptile assessment is complete and a book manuscript is in production.

Technical work to support Descriptions developed for threatened Justified modification was the identification of threatened river ecosystem types development of a conceptual ecosystems undertaken (Outcome 10 framework for a National Ecosystem sub-output 4.3) Classification System by the end Partly achieved of the reporting period which was achieved. This underpins the listing of threatened river ecosystems and development of their descriptions.

Number of non-detriment findings NDFs conducted for 10 priority species Achieved (NDF) conducted for priority species

National State of Biodiversity Report NBA 2011 summary report completed. State of Biodiversity Report developed Achieved and published, based on NBA 2011

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PROGRAMME 2: Co-ordinate, manage and provide access to biodiversity information and collections

SO 2.1: Provide leadership to Annual Biodiversity Information 1 Annual Biodiversity Information effectively and efficiently manage, Management Forum held with key Management Forum successfully held. co-ordinate and disseminate stakeholders to provide a platform for The Forum proceedings and Achieved biodiversity information as a liaison around a selected theme. attendance register are available strategic asset (NBF priority action 4.2.1 & 4.2.5).

SANBI Facilitates annual knowledge Closer collaboration established exchange with African countries between GBIF African participating to harmonize BIM management countries and an action plan Achieved practices. (NBF priority action 5.3.3). developed to support biodiversity information activities for participating countries.

SANBI leads the process of establishing A research programme established at a national Programme for effective the University of the Western Cape. biodiversity information practices and Achieved the building of human capacity in the field. (NBF priority action 4.2.1).

The Journal is published bi- annually. The existing journal is phased out with Achieved the last publication in 2013.

Contributions to the new Journal The journal will be published in 2014. of African Biodiversity Conservation Through the call for Expression of finalized for publication. Interest it was established that the total cost of outsourcing the journal Not Achieved over three years will have to go through a tender process. A tender was drafted and was advertised with the closing date on 31 May 2013.

The information architecture is drafted A report and action plan is developed. The International workshop was held and the plan is available. and the draft report is available. The next step is to engage all national Partly Achieved role-players in developing the plan to ensure collective buy-in. The workshop is planned for 27 & 28 August 2013. 57

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Number of primary biodiversity 1.5 million records mobilized. 2 200 000 records were mobilized. This records and biodiversity plans biodiversity plans and 4 maps is due to the restructuring of the DST published annually. uploaded. funded biodiversity programmes. The Partly Achieved. number of records will increase as the programme has made two large data generation grants available. All plans and maps have been uploaded.

SO 2.2: Manage and provide Number of documents detailing 3 procedures documents for Detailed plan for prioritizing policies access to SANBI’s herbaria and standards and curation procedures collections developed; guidelines and procedures for review, assigning provide leadership in biodiversity and policies published; implemented for policy structure and content roles and responsibilities and collections. in SANBI’s preserved plant collections; developed; national standards for specifying deadlines will be developed monitoring and evaluation system curation drafted; review of all existing Target not met. 3 policies revised. 8 and implemented developed for biodiversity collections, policies and procedures documents policies still under review. and implemented for SANBI for SANBI herbaria. collections. (NBF priority action 9)

Number of visitors using the Visitors using collection=120; Targets met based on unpredictable External demand cannot be managed collections for research; number loans sent out: institutions=50, external demand. or predicted and trends vary annually. of loans sent out; number of plant specimens=5000; identifications done Visitors= 380 (exceeded) identifications done for external for external clients=2000 specimens; clients. queries answered=4000 (definition Loans: institutions=42; of indicators refined which will lower specimens=3149 targets) Identifications for external clients=3451 (exceeded) Queries answered=1198

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PROGRAMME 3: Strengthen the management of South Africa’s biodiversity assets and ecological infrastructure

SO 3.1: Develop and coordinate Number of current collaborative Long term implementation strategies collaborative, cross-sectoral cross-sectoral bioregional and exist for 4 of 6 collaborative programmes and other ecosystem programme strategies in bioregional/ ecosystem programmes. Achieved mechanisms in order to improve implementation Grasslands and Succulent Karoo in management of priority biomes (Outcome 10 sub-output: 4.1,4.3) place, Fynbos updated and Freshwater and ecosystems developed

Functional mechanisms to enable The following learning events will be cross organisational sharing and convened: Achieved the development of insights into Biodiversity Planning Forum biodiversity management Land Reform and Biodiversity Achieved Stewardship Learning Exchange

Grasslands Partners Forum Achieved

CAPE CIC Achieved

Grasslands Steering Committee Outstanding Grasslands Steering Partly achieved Committee meeting convened (11 & 12 April 2013).

SKEP NAMBAF Achieved

SKEP learning exchange; Achieved

CAPE LIKE; CAPE PDF Achieved

Programme news shared through: active websites for CAPE, SKEP, Achieved Grasslands and Wetlands

CAPE and SKEP E-news bulletins circulated monthly; Grasslands and Achieved Wetlands published quarterly

Lessons captured as follows: 3 SKEP Achieved and 3 CAPE case studies 59

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SO 3.2: Pilot, synthesise Number of mainstreaming tools Agriculture: 2 tools produced Biodiversity Grazing Guidelines: knowledge from, and mainstream and pilot projects developed and Project highlighted an unanticipated innovative approaches for implemented in the agriculture, dependency between the Grazing unlocking the benefits of forestry, fisheries and mining sectors Guideline and delivery of a related biodiversity for society and in district municipalities (including Partly achieved (1 tool produced) project. In the interest of ensuring Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES), effective use of the project resources, ecosystem based adaptation and project partners agreed to delay the stewardship) Grazing Guideline pending completion of the above project dependency.

Forestry: 2 tools finalised and final guidelines for grassland management Achieved in the forestry sector developed

Marine: identify and communicate marine areas that are sensitive to Achieved mining

Coal mining: 1 company participating Guideline produced. Justified & 1 guideline produced modification is ‘agreement submitted for final review by company lawyers’. Partly achieved (1 guideline produced) Agreement has been finalised by SANBI and submitted to the company for review prior to signing (now beyond the control of SANBI).

PES: feasibility determined and 1 Feasibility study indicated that project project coordinated as originally scoped was not viable. Project Reference Group agreed to broaden the scope to Investments Partly achieved in Ecological Infrastructure (IEI) with further investigations having been initiated and uMngeni water security partnership catalyzed.

Stewardship: Business case for biodiversity stewardship under development; Stewardship Achieved applications submitted for an additional 30 000 ha

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Gauteng Biodiversity Toolkit Gauteng Biodiversity Toolkit: Delay in negotiations with project partner Partly achieved resulted in delayed appointment to undertake project.

Draft Ecological Infrastructure Achieved Guidelines

Number of provinces, district and local Draft bioregional plans for Gert Gert Sibande Bioregional Plan: The municipalities receiving support for Sibande and 2 Gauteng district project has encountered delays development and implementation municipalities; outside of SANBI’s control in terms of Partly achieved (2 Gauteng district of (spatial) biodiversity products the compilation of essential technical municipality draft bioregional plans (including bioregional plans and sector information by the project partner developed) plans) (MTPA) that is required for delivery (Outcome 10 sub-output: 3.4, 3.5, 4.3) of the draft Gert Sibande Bioregional Plan.

CapeNature supported in updating Achieved fine-scale biodiversity plans;

Strategy to implement marine offshore spatial management, including marine Achieved protected areas, developed;

Land-based and marine protected area expansion support for Northern Cape Achieved and Eastern Cape as requested

West Coast (including Namakwa) fine- scale plan to identify priority areas Achieved for coastal marine protected area establishment.

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SO 3.3: Rehabilitate ecosystems Number of wetlands rehabilitated 100 wetlands under rehabilitation Delays in approval of business plan by Partly achieved (99 wetlands under through collaborative DEA led to a delay in the disbursement Outcome 10 sub-output: 1.2 rehabilitation) programmes and partnerships in of funds. order to achieve biodiversity and socio-economic benefits Number of EPWP-compliant job Provision of 1,400 EPWP job Partly achieved (1,619 job Delays in approval of business plan by opportunities and training days opportunities for 220,000 person days, opportunities for 140,001 person days, DEA led to a delay in the disbursement including 22,740 training days including 8,847 training days) of funds.

Number of rapid response contracts 80 contracts issued issued for invasive alien plant clearing Achieved Outcome 10, sub-output 4.3

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PROGRAMME 4: Provide science-based policy advice to strengthen South Africa’s biodiversity

SO4.1: Biodiversity policy support Number of policies, strategies, Support provided for initiating revision Achieved is provided for DEA (NBF priority guidelines, status assessments, norms of South Africa’s NBSAP actions 5, 17, 18, 19, 31) and standards and similar processes where development and/ or revision Supporting documentation developed Justified modification was the support is provided for DEA and other for draft list of threatened river development of a conceptual organs of state (Outcome 10, sub- ecosystems. framework for a National Ecosystem Classification System by the end outputs 1.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 3.5). Partly achieved of the reporting period which was achieved. This underpins the listing of threatened river ecosystems and development supporting material.

Support provided for development and publication of bioregional plans, Achieved including through the Bioregional Plan Review Panel.

Support provided for publishing norms and standards for biodiversity management plans for ecosystems Achieved (BMP-E) for public comment, and addressing comments

National biodiversity offsets framework developed, to support land-use Achieved decision-making

Support provided to DEA and provinces on policy and fiscal incentives related to biodiversity stewardship, including finalising Achieved the biodiversity stewardship policy and convening the Biodiversity Stewardship Technical Working Group at least twice.

Support provided for development of model for national Payments for Achieved Ecosystem Services (PES) programme 63

ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

Support provided for work on valuation of South Africa’s biodiversity Achieved and ecosystem services, including through ProEcoServ project

Green Economy Think Tank convened at least twice, to provide a forum for discussion and innovation on Achieved biodiversity economics as it relates to South Africa’s key development objectives.

Support provided to DEA on development and revision of other Achieved policies, strategies, guidelines, norms and standards etc, as requested

Annual meetings and Scientific Two meetings, One annual report to Authority reports provided to Minister; the Minister Achieved attendance of technical committee meetings

SO4.2: International agendas and Number of contributions or Attended CITES Achieved priorities on biodiversity policy engagement by employees members influenced to reflect South African to international biodiversity-related Plants and animals committee. IPCC second draft of Adaptation Chapter 16 interests committees and science/policy and Achieved review activities (CITES, IPCC, Belmont Forum, IUCN, etc)

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PROGRAMME 5: Manage and unlock benefits of the network of National Botanical Gardens

SO 5.1: Manage, develop and Implementation of best-practice Maintenance and capital infrastructure Major capital infrastructure projects maintain South Africa’s National maintenance and development projects completed across all SANBI completed in existing NBGs. Botanical Gardens, their projects across all SANBI Campuses. Campuses Infrastructure projects earmarked associated infrastructure and for the new Eastern Cape NBG Partly achieved biological assets were delayed due to delays in the establishment of the new Garden. To be prioritized, with DEA support, in 2013/14.

Gardens Expansion Strategy Year 2 of Action Plan implemented 60% of activities in the Year 2 Action implemented, monitored and Plan completed. Late receipt of reviewed on an annual basis required documentation from DAFF for the proposed Kwelera NBG Partly achieved delayed the public participation and proclamation process. Proclamation of Kwelera NBG to be prioritised with support from DEA in 2013/14.

Declaration and proclamation of new Preferred site for new national Achieved national botanical gardens in the botanical garden in the Limpopo Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces. Province identified

Budget available from DEA for establishment of a new Eastern Cape Achieved Garden

Acquisition (SANBI) and proclamation of private land required for the new Valuations of private land completed. national botanical garden in the Partly achieved Acquisition and proclamation Eastern Cape Province expected in 2013/14. 65

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Required resources (capital Business Plan submitted and Business Plan for EPWP-funded project infrastructure, employees and implementation started of EPWP Not achieved linked to the new Eastern Cape NBG operations) sourced via DEA (EPWP budget allocated for the new Eastern will only be developed following and SANBI infrastructure allocations) Cape Garden. completion of the proclamation for expansion of national botanical process by DEA of the proposed new garden network. garden anticipated in 2013/14.

Gardens Expansion Budget allocated Achieved by DEA to SANBI (R5.25m)

Gardens Conservation Programme Gardens Conservation Programme is developed and resourced to implemented and strengthened provide coordination and leadership Achieved in promoting integrated plant conservation programmes amongst SANBI Gardens

Monitoring of conservation collections Monitoring and expansion of represented in national botanical number of conservation collections Achieved gardens represented in national botanical gardens and Millennium Seed Bank

Successful implementation of the Annual review of SANBI/MSB Achieved Millennium Seed Bank Partnership partnership with RBG, Kew Increased incentive income generated by NBGs from acquisition of collections Achieved for MSB programme

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ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

SO 5.2: Promote and use all Interpretive material developed for Interpretive material developed national botanical gardens promoting biodiversity issues and and made available through garden Achieved as platforms for biodiversity SANBI’s programmes in all gardens programmes awareness, tourism and recreation Garden-based research outputs, Dragonfly & Damselfly Trail re-routed Partial renewal of the Dragonfly publications and reports and renewed in the KZN NBG & Damselfly Trail and associated booklet completed. Maintenance and rehabilitation requirements for Partly achieved wetlands and the watercourse in the KZN NBG delayed the finalisation of the Dragonfly & Damselfly Trail. To be completed in 2013/14.

Number of collaborative projects Sponsored Tree Route established in Sponsored new tree route in the KZN with universities, museums and/ or the KZN NBG; NBG finalised. Trail and associated Partly achieved environmental NGOs on garden-based booklet to be finalised and launched biodiversity related initiatives in 2013/14.

SANBI Gardens Biodiversity database updated with new records and Achieved information on a regular basis;

Mandela Day celebrations held across Achieved SANBI NBGs

Medal received from Chelsea Flower Achieved Show 2012 held in London, UK

SO 5.3: Strengthen revenue Increased income received through 2% annual increase in visitor numbers generating activities in all expanded and/or more effective Achieved NBGs to contribute to SANBI’s revenue generating activities and sustainability enhanced business skills of curators 4% annual increase in own income Achieved

Action Plan developed for more Quarterly review of Action Plan linked efficient, effective and economic to the Commercialisation Report operations and monitoring of SANBI’s undertaken Achieved revenue generating activities

Continuously review operations and Increased visitors and income through offerings of restaurant and retail Old Mutual-sponsored concert series Achieved operations. in Kirstenbosch, Pretoria and Walter Sisulu NBGs 67

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PROGRAMME 6: Drive human capital development, education and awareness in response to SANBI’s mandate

SO 6.1: Lead, manage and Formative evaluation of the strategy The M&E framework is in place and M&E framework is in place and service coordinate the implementation undertaken by independent persons closely follows the agreed-upon providers have been appointed; work of the Biodiversity Human Capital through: strategic goals related to SANBI’s remit is underway but not yet completed, Development Strategy (HCD) for to address transformation and higher and framework will be refined in the •• Assessment of performance the biodiversity sector level skills needs for the sector. All the course of 2013. Consultation with against the programme’s M&E various reports have been evaluated. sector stakeholders has been achieved framework Consultation with sector stakeholders at the 2012 Skills Summit but is also •• Consultation with sector in process. Slightly behind schedule ongoing. stakeholders in the area of final assessment of performance against the framework. MOU with CATHSSETA signed to Partially achieved work collaboratively on sector skills intelligence and sectoral information on trends in supply and demand, as well as qualitative information on skills needs and how best to address them, Demand side discussion workshop initiated in partnership with private sector implementation partner in anticipation of the skills summit in October.

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ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

Project plans for - attracting our youth, EWT Workplace up-skilling research holistically skilling university learners, completed, five pilot sites and models up skilling our workforce, and creating have been identified and concepts for enabling conditions – outlining: business plan developed. Based on the scarce skills report the development •• Conceptual frameworks of an Information Pack on Biodiversity •• Implementation activities Careers for Multiple Applications completed. GreenMatter Fellowship • Resource requirements for • launched and awards and funding implementation Achieved support in the process of being •• M& E frameworks awarded. GreenMatter providing on-going support for the Jobs Fund Project. Best practice Mentorship study initiated to support both the Jobs Fund and the Fellowship. Funding allocated to an eplatform based review system for courses offered by training providers.

Increase and diversify users and A target of 40 000 beneficiaries Achieved beneficiaries of garden and school- reached based programmes. Increase diversification of garden and Achieved EE centre users by 5%

Broad spectrum map of existing Marketing and Comms Strategy and potential stakeholders and stakeholder map in place. developed. Marketing New E-Platform up and running. engagements conceptualized for Marketing mailers sent to the best approaches and feasibility as sector. First Newsletter distributed. reflected in concept documents. 2012 Environmental Skills Summit - feasibility Marketing engagements programme finalised and funding Achieved implemented as reflected in BHCD secured from lead partners DEA, progress reports CATHSSSETA and GreenMatter. Skills Summit Dates 30th and 31st October. Extensive article on HCD for the biodiversity sector in Southern Africa published in the VISION magazine. 69

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Participation in the teacher 1 Pilot site set up in Mpumalanga development network resulting province in teachers’ increased capacity to Achieved implement biodiversity education in schools.

SO 6.2: Implement and manage Biodiversity awareness initiatives and Train 100 Gardens EPWP workers The Training Plan and Resource education facilities and courses implemented across gardens Pack developed. Training will only programmes for a diverse group through the EPWP programmes commence in 2013/14 as there was Partly achieved of beneficiaries to promote delay in the signing of business plan biodiversity conservation and from DEA awareness

PROGRAMME 7: Render effective and efficient corporate services for SANBI

SO 7.1: Develop and implement Turnover of required skills and Career ladders for Researchers an integrated Human Resources expertise reduced through employees approved Achieved and transformation strategy that career progression and development. attracts, develops and retains required skills and expertise Well defined and measureable Performance standards in the performance standards, fully effective Conservation Gardens and Tourism Achieved reward and recognition system and Division approved alignment of performance contracts to annual performance plans and Reward and recognition policy Achieved Corporate Strategic Plan. approved

Productive and enabling working Transformation Action Plan environment created. implemented and monitored; SANBI values are known by the majority Achieved employees in all centres and at all levels

Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Plan and Policies Policies reviewed on a regular basis reviewed and approved Achieved and employment equity barriers eliminated.

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ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE VARIANCE AND CORRECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ACTUAL (TARGET) MEASURES

SO 7.2: Provide accurate, complete MTEF and Projects Financial budgets Annual budget in place and reliable financial reports (operational and capex expenditure) Achieved enabling informed decision aligned to the input activities making AFS produced for submission to the Policies and new Regulations or Auditor General and National Treasury Practice Notes are promulgated and Achieved issued by National Treasury

Financial and procurement policies are Accurate and informative Monthly and Achieved adhered to across the institution. quarterly reports produced timeously

Accurate Monthly, Quarterly and Unqualified Annual Audits Annual financial reports are produced Achieved and approved by the Board, its Sub- committees and EXCO

An effective system of internal control Register updated biannually and compliant corporate governance Achieved is operational

Assets counts are conducted and fixed Annual budget in place assets are bar-coded and reconciled Achieved to the GL

SO 7.3: Provide marketing and Appropriately branded materials 100% of material is rebranded, new communications support to build are made available and visible material developed, 8 new website SANBI’s profile and brand internally and SANBI’s Brand is developments or improvements Achieved recognized externally by all associated stakeholders.

Number of communication material 8 Media interventions, Delivery of and media that ensure internal Annual Report, Two Concert Seasons, Achieved and external stakeholders are well and two major Garden events, informed on key issues and events. Quarterly Newsflash and CEO Letter

SO 7.4: Provide monitoring and Timeous and correct salary payment Accurate and timeous salary payments Achieved evaluation systems 100% Compliance with Treasury’s 100% compliance with Treasury’s Achieved performance management reporting. performance management 71

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SO7.5: Provide effective Number of MSTP project implemented Network Infrastructure consolidated NIC project in progress. No deviation information communication across the organisation to ensure IT (NIC) from planned project milestones and Partially Achieved technology services that support Services support business objectives deliverables for current reporting the programme delivery period.

IP Telephony Project reprioritized as it is dependent on completion of the NIC project. Not achieved Contract signed with new IT Service Provider

Leasing Project to be reviewed in the new Not Achieved financial year for feasibility

Storage and Archiving Project reprioritized and rescheduled Not achieved to the new financial year after mid-year budget approval.

Intranet Phase 4 Achieved

Number of IT governance project Enterprise Electronic Document . Achieved. implemented across the organisation Management System to raise IT governance practices and standards Disaster Recovery Implementation Achieved Business Continuity Plan Achieved

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Well managed catchments enhance resilience to climate induced risks 73

FINANCIAL INFORMATION 74 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) was established in terms of the National Biodiversity Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No 10 of 2004) and is subject to the provisions of the PFMA 1999.

The members of the SANBI Board are responsible for the presentation of Annual Financial Statements in compliance with generally recognised accounting practices, the maintenance of accounting records, internal control and risk management, and the consistent use of appropriate accounting policies supported by reasonable judgements and estimates.

The Board believes that the Institute is a going concern for the foreseeable future.

The Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2013 were approved by the Board on 29 May 2013 and are signed on its behalf by:

...... Mr. Thamsanqa Sokutu Chairperson of the SANBI Board

...... Dr. Tanya Abrahamse Chief Executive Officer: SANBI SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 75 REPORT BY THE ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Accounting Authority of the South African National Biodiversity trend is due to the fact that the R41m once off cash injection Note 18 in the Statement of Financial Performance details Institute (SANBI) hereby presents its report for the year ended 31 to ameliorate a cash deficit of last year has not been repeated. the nature of expenses included in Operating Expenses. This March 2013 to the Executive Authority and Parliament of the The Government Grant is a major component comprising 52% of category of expenses is the second highest cost driver after Republic of South Africa. Total Revenues and 60% of Non-Exchange Revenue. Government Personnel Expenses contributing 19% (17%:2012) to Total Grant increased by 16% year-on-year, detailed in note 14. Other Expenses. The 37% year-on-year increase is indicative of more PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF Grants and Sponsorships comprise 35% of Total Revenue. This operational activities being implemented compared to the THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS income stream is up by 7% to R139m from R129m last year. previous comparative year when austerity measures were still in operation due to a cash deficit. Also in Note 18 is a breakdown The SANBI has adopted the South African Statements of Generally Exchange Revenue consists of the Institute’s revenue generation of Project Operating Expenses which also saw a 22% year-on- Recognised Accounting Practices (GRAP). activities. The main contributor is Admission Fees through year spike due to the same reasons. The concomitant Projects the gates. Despite a marginal year-on-year increase of 6% as a Implementers’ Costs, which make up 16% (19%:2012) were The audited financial statements include IFRS7 (Financial percentage of Total Revenue this income source has flat lined, expensed to expedite and finalise some projects started in prior Instruments: Disclosure) and IAS1 (Presentation of Financial which indicates that it is highly unlikely for this revenue stream years as well as to continue with current projects. Information). to increase significantly in the ensuing financial years. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The non-operating deficit of R5.6m is attributed to a valuation The legal review of the lease contracts led to a better relationship and increase of a defined benefit liability as explained in note 13. with the tenants and coupled with a more vigilant collection The financial position and results of the operations and programme of accounts receivable, saw the surge of rental income by 16% CURRENT ASSETS activities of SANBI are cited with notes in the financial statements. compared to the previous financial year. No material fact or circumstance has occurred between the Current assets at R142.6m exceed current liabilities of R111.8m by accounting date and date of this report. The mid-year cash injection for infrastructure and reprioritisation a good margin which reflects a healthy liquidity position of the of operational activities led to more cash balances being invested REVENUE Institute. The liquidity position is in an acceptable current ratio hence the annual exponential increase in Interest income by band of 1, 3:1 as in the previous financial year. The Cash and Cash 128%. Equivalent increased by 84% to R138.7m from R75m. This most Unlike in the previous financial years, Total Revenue is cited in the liquid of all components of current assets comprise 97% of Total Statement of Financial Performance under two main categories EXPENSES Current Assets pointing to a flexible liquidity position that enables namely Non-Exchange Revenue and Exchange Revenue. Overall the organisation to meet its current liabilities on time. Revenue increased by only 1% year-on-year to R399m from The MTEF and Projects Personnel Expenses combined constitute R397m. 51% of the Total Expenses. This trend is almost the same as in the previous financial year. The MTEF Personnel Expenses and the Non-Exchange Revenue comprise of Government Grants, as Projects Personnel Expenses increased annually by 29% and 9% well as Other Grants, Sponsorships and Donations. This category respectively. Note 17 in the Statement of Financial Performance of revenue accounts for 87% of Total Revenue which is slightly expounds more on these expenses. down from 88% in the previous financial year. This downward 76 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE REPORT BY THE ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NON-CURRENT ASSESTS CURRENT LIABILITIES The spread of Non-current liabilities is depicted in the following graph. The Non-Current Assets of the Institute are managed and protected The comparison of categories of liabilities as a percentage by management with due diligence. Appropriate insurance cover of total current liabilities year-on-year is graphically depicted 80% is in place and any loss or damage to property is systematically below. 70% 64% investigated and remedial measures are promptly implemented. 60% 54% The oversight of these measures is under the auspices of the Audit 80% 50% 43% Committee, and the Governance and Strategy Committee 70% 64% 40% 60% 54% 30% 30% The following graph depicts the proportion of these assets in the 50% 43% 20% current financial year. 40% 10% 6% 30% 3% 30% 0% 20% Unspent committed Payables from Provisions project funds exchange transactions Non current assets as at 31 March 2013 10% 3% 6% 60% 55% 0% 31 March 2013 31 March 2012 31 March 2013 31 March 2012 50% Unspent committed project funds 40% 36% Payables from exchange transactions SERVICES RENDERED BY SANBI 30% Provisions 20% The narrative section of this Annual Report gives a more in- 10% 7% depth discussion of Key Performance Indicators and overview of 2% MAJOR LIABILITIES 0% Programme Performance. Key Projects delivered during the period Investment Property, Intangible Heritage under review as well as services offered by the Institute are also plant and assets assets Albeit the valuation of the define benefit liability increasing, due the Equipment market forces, the Balance Sheet of the Institute remains healthy discussed in the narrative section of this report. This report can be 31 March 2013 with total assets exceeding total liabilities by a large margin. The accessed electronically via the SANBI website. Board will do its utmost best effort to maintain this positive solvency CORPORATE GOVERNANCE position. ARRANGEMENTS

Information pertaining to Corporate Governance is explained in the Corporate Review section of this Annual Report. SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 77 REPORT BY THE ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AUDITORS

In line with the requirements of National Treasury, Performance The South African National Biodiversity Institute, as a Public Entity, is targets are set on an annual basis and performance against these audited by the Auditor-General of South Africa. targets is reported to National Treasury via the Department of Environment Affairs on a quarterly basis after approval by the Board. APPROVAL The Department of Environment Affairs assesses the quarterly The Annual Financial Statements set out on pages 87 to 138 have performance reports and gives SANBI feedback, which has been been approved by the Accounting Authority. positive.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT’S INTEREST IN CONTRACTS

In the current financial year SANBI did not enter into any material ...... contracts wherein Executive Management had interest. Mr Thamsanqa Sokutu ADDRESS Chairperson of the SANBI Board Date: 31 July 2013 Registered office: South African National Biodiversity Institute

2 Cussonia Avenue Brummeria Pretoria 0002

Private Bag X101 Pretoria 0001 78 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE of the Executive Management Committee attend Board meetings •• Any other matter that the Minister may request the Board by invitation. to deal with. The South African National Biodiversity Institute subscribes to and is THE SANBI BOARD MEMBER FOR THE The operations of the Institution are guided by the Corporate committed to complying with the principles and standards of integrity PERIOD 1 APRIL 2012 – 31 MARCH Strategic Plan, the Annual Performance Plan, policies, et al. and accountability expressed in the Public Finance Management 2013 Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), relevant Treasury Regulations and EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT where applicable and practical the King III Report on Corporate Mr. T. Sokutu (Chairperson) Governance. The Board also furnishes timeous and meaningful The Executive Management Committee comprises the Chief information on all of its activities to all relevant stakeholders Mr. A. Frost Executive Officer (as Chairperson), Head of the Research and in line with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 Mr. F. Mketeni Knowledge Management Branch, Chief Financial Officer, Chief (Act No. 2 of 2000). Mr G. Mashamba Corporate Officer, as well as all Chief Directors. This Committee APPOINTMENT AND COMPOSITION OF Dr S.T Cornelius meets monthly and additionally meets on ad-hoc basis as deemed necessary. The role of the Committee is to ensure the co-ordinated THE BOARD Dr J.M Matjila and efficient execution of all functions delegated to it by the Board. Mrs M.E Magomola The chairperson of the Management Committee, and the Director Members of the SANBI Board are appointed by the Executive Mrs N.N Mnqeta Marketing and Communication attend by invitation. Authority in terms of Section 15 of the National Biodiversity Dr B. Fanaroff Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004). Board AUDIT COMMITTEE members are appointed for a term of three years. Mrs B.D Ngidi Dr T. Abrahamse (Chief Executive Officer) As required by Treasury Regulation 27 of the PFMA, the Board The Board consists of not fewer than seven and not more than appointed an Audit Committee to assist with the discharge of its nine members who are appointed by the Minister of Water and The roles of the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer do not vest duties by reviewing and reporting on the governance responsibilities Environmental Affairs. The Board further includes the Director- in the same person and the Chairperson is a non-executive member of the Board and the Institute. General, or an official of the Department Environmental Affairs of the organisation. The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer designated by the Director-General, and the Chief Executive Officer provide leadership and guidance to the Board. The terms of reference of the Audit Committee, its duties and of the Institute. The Chairperson who is also a member of the Board functions, its composition have been approved by the Board. is appointed by the Minister. The Board shall as soon as practically possible after the end of each The committee meets four times per year and one extra-ordinary financial year, submit: meeting is held during the end of May annually, to consider the The Board functions in line with approved Board Manual. As required by PFMA the Board is the Accounting Authority of the Institution and •• An Annual Report for the Minister’s approval and tabling in draft Annual Financial Statements. fulfils its fiduciary duties as prescribed by this Act. The Board meets Parliament, and quarterly and monitors the executive management by ensuring that all material matters are subject to Board approval. Members SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 79 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4. The performance of key performance areas, budgeting Implicit in the concept is a substantial measure of delegation of Members of the Audit Committee for the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 requirements and the initiation of new activities or the both responsibility and authority, which in turn requires effective termination of existing activities. control and evaluation systems. Both financial and management Dr. S.T Cornelius (Chairperson) responsibilities are delegated and clearly communicated to such Mr G. Mashamba Board Member Committee 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 Head of Cost Centre. These officers are actively involved in the Mr. G.J. Dladla Independent member Governance Mr. A. Frost (Chairperson) budget development cycle and must assume responsibility for the and Strategy Mr V.K. Naicker Independent Member Mrs N.N Mnqeta disciplined management of their cost centre budgets within clearly Committee Dr. T. Abrahamse (Chief ex officio Mrs B.D Ngidi defined policies, procedures and Delegations of Authority approved Executive Officer) by the Board. Dr. T. Abrahamse (CEO) (ex officio) Mr. T. Bouwer (Chief Financial In attendance Mr. M Khoahli (in attendance) Officer) GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES Remuneration & Dr J.M Matjila (Chairperson) Human Resources BOARD SUB-COMMITTEES Mrs N. Magomola Framework Committee Mr. A.J Frost For operational effectiveness, the Board has instituted Sub- Corporate Governance is a system by which organisations are Dr. T. Abrahamse (CEO) (ex officio) Committees for key functional areas of the Institute. These Sub- directed and controlled. Basically it is a set of checks and balances Mr. M. Netshiombo (in attendance) Committees comprise two or three members of the Board and that gives assurance to stakeholders that the Institute is run Research, Mrs D. Ngidi (Chairperson) independent members who are experts in their functional areas. according to sound corporate governance standards and principles. Development Mr. F. Mketeni Members are appointed for a term concurrent with that of the and Innovation These standards and principles are based on international best Board. All Sub-Committees of the Board are chaired by members Committee Dr. B. Fanaroff practice. of the Board. Any Board member may request or be requested to Prof. C. Chimimba (Independent member) The Institute’s Board, it’s Sub-committees and the Executive attend a Board Sub-Committee meeting. Dr. S Liphadzi (Independent member) Committee ensures that the Institute complies with these principles. THE ROLE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEES IS Dr. T. Abrahamse ex officio Audit TO ADVISE THE BOARD ON: Ms. C Mbizvo ( in attendance) External auditing is conducted by the office of the Auditor-General. 1. The mandate given to the Institute by Parliament. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE OF THE The institution has an internal audit function that is outsourced to INSTITUTE a private audit firm for a period of three years. The Board, through 2. The strategic direction of the Institute. the Audit Committee, exercises oversight on financial reporting The management structure of the Institute is geographically 3. The implementation of the Corporate Strategic Plan. and internal control systems decentralised because of the wide geographical spread and activities of its various units. The head of each unit is called a ‘Head of Cost Centre’. 80 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Risk Management The insurance policies are in place to provide sufficient cover to SANBI strives to achieve its Employment Equity protect the Institute’s insurable assets, and possible legal obligations. Vision through the following initiatives: A culture of risk management is inculcated. Effective risk management is integral to the Institute’s objective of consistently Internal Control Systems •• Implementation of all the critical success factors for effective adding value to the business. Management is continuously Employment Equity and transformation Financial and operational systems of internal control are adhered developing and enhancing its risk and control procedures to •• Provision of all necessary personnel and financial resources; to as required by applicable Regulations and Laws. These controls improve the mechanisms for identifying and monitoring risks. The are designed to provide reasonable assurance that transactions are •• Utilising the SANBI structures to, consult and communicate with in-depth Enterprise Wide Risk assessment, facilitated by Internal concluded in accordance with management authority, assets are all employees, either directly or indirectly. Audit, was conducted during the year under review. The results protected and the financial transactions are properly recorded. of the assessment was reviewed by the Audit Committee and •• Putting in place the enabling systems and environment geared subsequently approved by the SANBI Board. The identified risks towards the maximisation of advancement of persons from The cost centres and projects compliance officers located at all were assigned to risk owner who report progress on remedial and designate groups levels of the organisation submit quarterly reports on the status of mitigation measures on a quarterly basis. compliance in line with recommendations made by the internal Integrated Employee Health and Wellness auditors. The Risk Management and Fraud Prevention Committee (RMFPCom) Programme which is under the auspices of the Audit Committee and chaired Employment Equity SANBI utilises a holistic integrated Employee Health and Wellness by the Chief Corporate Officer, adjudicates on alleged fraud cases Model with the following four pillars: reported through the whistle blowing system or other approved The Employment Equity programme in SANBI is monitored by the means. Employment Equity and Training Committee. The primary aim of •• HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Management the Employment Equity Policy is to achieve the following: SANBI subscribes to the South African Corporate Fraud Management In response to HIV and AIDS, SANBI is guided by the National Institute (SACFMI) which administers all whistle blowing cases via •• Compliance with the provisions and legal requirements of Strategic Plan of 2012–2016 on HIV, Sexually Transmitted the hotline. Reported cases are assessed by the RMFPCom and may the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998) Infections and Tuberculosis, which focuses on preventing be referred for further investigation (e.g. forensic) where necessary. new HIV, TB and STI infections, sustaining health and •• Promotion of diversity Criminal and/or disciplinary measures are taken to ensure recovery wellness, and increasing protection of human rights and of lost or stolen assets. •• Accommodation of special needs of people through improving access to justice. SANBI recognises the problem modification and adjustment of the physical working to public health posed by TB and ensures that employees who Reported losses and damages are recorded into a Loss Control environments have TB have access to an appropriate treatment and support Register and dealt with by the Liability Assessment Committee. Firm •• Attraction and retention of employees with emphasis on system. action is always taken for losses and damages ascribed to negligent those from designated groups • Health and Productivity Management accidents, recklessness and carelessness. •

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chronic illnesses, occupational injuries and diseases, mental Wellness management is a priority as the health, safety Supply Chain Management diseases and disability in order to reduce employees’ total and wellness of employees directly impact on the entire health-related costs, including direct medical expenditure, Institute. During this financial year, the Institute updated and aligned all unnecessary absence from work and loss of performance procurement systems, policies, processes and practices with PFMA at work.” SANBI promotes and maintains the general health Employee Participation and Treasury prescripts on Supply Chain Management. SANBI of employees through prevention, intervention, awareness, complied with the reporting requirements of the Department of Employee participation is encouraged by putting best practices in education, risk assessment and support in order to Environmental Affairs and National Treasury by regularly reporting on place to foster good and co-operative relationships and employee mitigate the impact and effect of communicable and non- the supply chain management system, processes, and procedures. participation at all levels of the organisation. Union representation, communicable diseases and injuries on the productivity employee meetings, focus groups and task teams are all instrumental Conflict of Interest and quality of life of individual employees. in facilitating participation. •• Safety, Health, Environment, Risk, Quality As part of the appointment protocol, all new employees of the Management (SHERQ) Code of Conduct Institute are obliged to complete a “Declaration on Conflict of Interest” when they are appointed. SANBI will implement SHERQ in accordance with the A Code of Conduct that applies to all employees has been implemented. standards identified by the International Organisation The Code is translated into the various languages predominantly spoken All Board members are, in keeping with the PFMA, required to of Standards, OHSAS 18001 for OHS, ISO 14001 for by employees. The Code of Conduct facilitates sound business ethics in complete a “Disclosure of Interest” declaration, annually and at every Environmental Management, and ISO 9001 for Quality the Institute and plays an important role in defining the organisational Board and Sub-Committee meetings as part of the attendance Management. culture and in governing effective discipline within the Institute. It is register. a standard annexure to all letters of appointment to ensure that new • Wellness Management • employees are informed. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

SANBI addresses individual and organisational wellness in A Code of Conduct for Board members has also been developed, The Institute, being a Section 3A Public Entity, has to comply with a a proactive manner. This approach is a radical departure approved and implemented and all Board members are subject to number of laws, including: from the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which these prescripts. was limited in scope and practice and reactive. Individual •• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, Wellness is the promotion of the physical, social, emotional, Delegation of Authority 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) spiritual and intellectual wellness of individuals. This is •• Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995) attained by creating an organisational climate and culture The Board approved the Delegations of Authority for effective that is conducive to wellness and the comprehensive operational purposes. •• Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 identification of psycho-social health risks. (Act No. 75 of 1997)

•• Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998)

•• Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998) 82 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

•• Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999)

•• Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999)

•• Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

•• Generally Recognised Accounting Practice ( SA Standards of GRAP)

•• Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)

•• Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)

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Dr. Tanya Abrahamse Chief Executive Officer Date: 31 July 2013 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE 83 REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY Of the areas indicated above, only the general control review of the IT environment was noted as an area of concern, and received an We are pleased to present our report for the financial year ended The Audit Committee reports that it has complied with its overall rating of “less than satisfactory” by the outsourced internal 31 March 2013. responsibilities arising from section 51(1)(a) of the PFMA and audit function. We are satisfied that management’s action plan Treasury Regulation 27.1. The Audit Committee has adopted to improve the control environment will address the weaknesses 2. AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND appropriate formal Terms of Reference as its Audit Committee reported. ATTENDANCE Charter, has regulated its affairs in compliance with this Charter and has discharged all its responsibilities as contained therein. The work performed by the outsourced internal audit was based on The Audit Committee consisted of four external members listed an approved risk-based internal audit plan for the year under review. hereunder and held meetings for the financial year under review: 4. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNAL The internal audit function conducted the following reviews during CONTROL the 2012 / 2013 financial year: Membership of the Audit Committee from 1 April 2012 to

31 March 2013 comprised: The system of internal controls is designed to provide cost effective •• Enhancement of Scientific Research assurance that assets are safeguarded and that liabilities and working •• Human Resource Provisioning & Capital Management Number Meetings capital are efficiently managed. The Audit Committee has evaluated Name of Member of Implementation Attended Meetings all significant and material issues raised in reports issued by the •• Information Technology – General Controls Review Dr ST Cornelius Internal Audit Function, the Audit Report on the Annual Financial 5 4 (Board Member and Chairperson) Statements, and management letter of the Auditor-General, and •• Evaluation of mid-year (6 monthly) GRAP compliant financial Mr G Mashamba is satisfied that they have all been, or are being, appropriately statements 5 4 (Board Member) resolved. In line with the PFMA and the King III Report on Corporate •• Follow-up of previously reported matters from the internal Mr GJ Dladla Governance, the Internal Audit Function and other assurance 5 5 and external auditors (Independent Member) providers provided the Audit Committee and management with Mr V Naicker assurance that the internal controls are appropriate and effective •• Review of the completeness of revenue 5 3 (Independent Member) for those areas included in the annual operational plan. This is With the exception of the matter reported below, we are satisfied Dr T Abrahamse achieved by means of the risk management process, as well as the 5 5 with the evaluation of the internal control environment as (CEO and Board Member identification of corrective actions and suggested enhancements to communicated to us, and having consideration for the entity’s Mr T Bouwer 5 5 the controls and processes. The Audit Committee has evaluated the (Ex Officio : SANBI CFO) action plans to remedy the weaknesses reported. work performed by the Internal Audit Function and other assurance service providers. Based upon this evaluation, the Committee The audit conducted within the Information Technology area reports that the systems of internal controls for the period under relating to the general control environment requires immediate review were effective and efficient. attention, as this area was rated as “less than satisfactory”. We are confident, however, that management’s action plan to improve the control environment will address the weaknesses reported. 84 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

5. EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Audit Committee is satisfied with the content and quality of monthly and quarterly reports prepared and issued by the Accounting Officer and entity during the year under review.

The Audit Committee has: a) Reviewed and discussed the audited annual financial statements to be included in the annual report with the Office of the Auditor-General and the Accounting Officer; b) Reviewed the Auditor-General’s management letter and management’s response thereto; c) Reviewed accounting policies; and d) Reviewed significant adjustments resulting from the audit.

The Audit Committee concurs and accepts the Auditor-General’s conclusions on the annual financial statements and is of the opinion that the audited annual financial statements be accepted and read together with the report of the Auditor-General.

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Dr S.T. Cornelius Chairperson: Audit Committee Date: 31 July 2013 85 TO PARLIAMENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL thereof and International Standards on Auditing. Those the PFMA. standards require that I comply with ethical requirements Emphasis of matter STATEMENTS and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable Introduction assurance about whether the financial statements are free 7. I draw attention to the matter below. My opinion is not from material misstatement. modified in respect of this matter. 1. I have audited the financial statements of the South African Restatement of corresponding figures National Biodiversity Institute set out on pages 87 to 138, 4. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit which comprise the statement of financial position as at evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial 8. As disclosed in note 30 to the financial statements, the 31 March 2013, the statement of financial performance, statements. The procedures selected depend on the corresponding figures for 31 March 2012 have been statement of changes in net assets, the cash flow statement auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of restated as a result of an error discovered during the 2012- and the statement of comparison of budget and actual material misstatement of the financial statements, whether 2013 financial year in the financial statements of the South amounts for the year then ended, and the notes, comprising due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the African National Biodiversity Institute at, and for the year a summary of significant accounting policies and other auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s ended, 31 March 2012. explanatory information. preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements Accounting authority’s responsibility for the financial in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in REPORT ON OTHER statements the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an LEGAL AND REGULATORY opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. 2. The accounting authority is responsible for the preparation REQUIREMENTS An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness and fair presentation of these financial statements in of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accordance with South African Standards of Generally 9. In accordance with the PAA and the general notice issued accounting estimates made by management, as well Recognised Accounting Practice (SA Standards of GRAP) and in terms thereof, I report the following findings relevant to as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act of performance against predetermined objectives, compliance statements. South Africa, 1999 (Act No.1 of 1999) (PFMA), and for such with laws and regulations and internal control, but not for internal control as the accounting authority determines the purpose of expressing an opinion. 5. I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient is necessary to enable the preparation of the financial and appropriate to provide a basis for my audit opinion. Predetermined objectives statements that are free from material misstatement, Opinion whether due to fraud or error. 10. I performed procedures to obtain evidence about the usefulness and reliability of the information in the Auditor-general’s responsibility 6. In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all predetermined objectives report as set out on pages 51 to material respects, the financial position of the South African 3. My responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial 71 of the annual report. National Biodiversity Institute as at 31 March 2013, and its statements based on my audit. I conducted my audit in financial performance, cash flows and comparison of budget accordance with the Public Audit Act of South Africa, 2004 and actual amounts for the year then ended in accordance (Act No. 25 of 2004) (PAA), the general notice issued in terms with SA Standards of GRAP and the requirements of 86 TO PARLIAMENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE

11. The reported performance against predetermined objectives 15. This was mainly due to the fact that the processes in Financial and performance management was evaluated against the overall criteria of usefulness and place were not effectively implemented so that all parties 19. The level and intensity of the review performed on the reliability for the programmes selected for auditing. The concerned work effectively together to ensure that financial statements before submission for auditing usefulness of information in the annual performance report performance targets are met. purposes are not detailed enough to ensure that all relates to whether it is presented in accordance with the Compliance with laws and regulations discrepancies are identified. National Treasury annual reporting principles and whether the reported performance is consistent with the planned 16. I performed procedures to obtain evidence that the objectives. The usefulness of information further relates entity had complied with applicable laws and regulations OTHER REPORTS to whether indicators and targets are measurable (i.e. well regarding financial matters, financial management Investigations defined, verifiable, specific, measurable and time bound) and other related matters. My finding on material non- 20. A report relating to an investigation conducted by the and relevant as required by the National Treasury Framework compliance with specific matters in key applicable laws and Public Protector into allegations made by a former official of for managing programme performance information. regulations, as set out in the general notice issued in terms of the PAA, is as follows: the South African National Biodiversity Institute during 2012 The reliability of the information in respect of the is pending. Financial statements selected programmes is assessed to determine whether it adequately reflects the facts (i.e. whether it is valid, accurate 17. The financial statements submitted for auditing were and complete). not prepared in accordance with the prescribed financial reporting framework as required by section 55(1)(b) of 12. There were no material findings on the annual performance the PFMA. Material misstatements of current liabilities report concerning the usefulness and reliability of the (provisions and payables) and the disclosure of the information. statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts Additional matter identified by the auditors in the submitted financial statement were subsequently corrected, resulting in the 13. Although no material findings concerning the usefulness financial statements receiving an unqualified audit opinion. and reliability of the performance information were Internal control identified in the annual performance report, I draw attention Cape Town to the following matter below. 18. I considered internal control relevant to my audit of the 31 July 2013 Achievement of planned targets financial statements, performance report and compliance with laws and regulations. The matters reported below 14. Of the total number of 124 targets planned for the year, 31 under the fundamentals of internal control are limited were not fully achieved during the year under review. This to the significant deficiencies that resulted in the finding represents 25% of total planned targets that were not fully on compliance with laws and regulations included in this achieved during the year under review. report. 87 SOUTH AFRICANSOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIALSTATEMENT PERFORMANCE OF FINANCIAL FORPOSITION THE YEAR AS AT ENDED 31 MARCH 31 MARCH 2013 2012

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R

ASSETS Current assets 142,662,384 80,298,108 Consumables 2 - 51,425 Biological Assets 3 707,384 1,353,712 Receivables from exchange transactions 4 3,240,009 3,681,598 Cash and cash equivalents 5 138,714,991 75,211,373

Non-current assets 209,784,867 195,927,818 Property, plant and equipment 6 114,452,347 103,582,809 Investment property 7 75,033,282 76,611,255 Intangible assets 8 5,466,976 901,492 Heritage Assets 9 14,832,262 14,832,262

Total assets 352,447,251 276,225,926

LIABILITIES Current liabilities 111,804,883 57,389,153 Unspent committed project funds 10 60,272,462 16,926,304 Payables from exchange transactions 11 48,450,305 36,845,065 Provisions 12 3,082,116 3,617,784 Non-current liabilities 50,892,647 23,450,000 Payables from exchange transactions 11 3,067,295 - Defined benefit liability 13.1 22,600,352 - Post-retirement medical benefit 13.2 25,225,000 23,450,000 Total Liabilities 162,697,530 80,839,153 Net Assets 189,749,721 195,386,773 Accumulated surpluses 189,749,721 195,386,773 Total net assets 352,447,251 276,225,926 88 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R

REVENUE Non-Exchange Revenue Government grant - Original allocation 207,198,000 179,087,000 Government grant - Additional allocation - 41,300,000 Other grants, sponsorships and donations 14 139,058,473 129,793,010 Exchange Revenue Admission fees 32,054,339 30,149,049 Rent received 9,931,231 8,560,152 Investment income 15 5,585,645 2,454,789 Other income 16 3,938,563 3,653,856 Sales 1,594,566 1,358,800 Fair Value gain less costs to sell on biological assets 212,841 1,479,191 Total Revenue 399,573,658 397,835,847

EXPENSES Personnel costs 17 178,077,903 137,876,343 Personnel costs - Projects 17 27,353,892 25,196,509 Cost of Sales 1,106,912 1,258,506 Operating expenses 18 75,801,226 55,402,202 Operating expenses - Projects 18 43,920,405 35,995,315 Audit fees: External audit 19 2,122,842 1,506,176 Audit fees: External audit - Projects 19 238,978 344,535 Audit fees: Internal audit 19 786,233 446,348 Finance costs 20 - 38 Depreciation: Property, Plant and Equipment 6 5,911,761 5,417,486 Depreciation: Investment Property 7 2,229,821 2,175,867 Amortisation: Intangible Assets 8 2,144,616 3,379,881 Deficit on disposal of property, plant and equipment 639,263 88,323 Foreign Exchange Loss 528,249 - Project implementers’ costs 64,348,609 63,080,612 Total Expenses 405,210,710 332,168,141

Net (deficit) surplus for the year (5,637,052) 65,667,706 89 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AT 31 MARCH 2013

Accumulated Notes Surpluses R

Balance at 31 March 2011 128,494,147 Change in accounting policy 29 1,224,920 Balance at 31 March 2011 - Restated 129,719,067 Net surplus for the year 2011/2012 65,667,706

Balance at 31 March 2012 195,386,773

Net (deficit) surplus for the year 2012/2013 (5,637,052)

Balance at 31 March 2013 189,749,721 90 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts 438,260,672 381,113,836 Government grant - Original allocation 207,198,000 179,087,000 Government grant - Additional allocation - 41,300,000 Other grants, sponsorships and donations 182,404,631 117,774,119 Commercial and other income 48,658,041 42,952,717

Payments 355,560,189 322,133,898 Employee benefits 180,694,033 166,285,880 Suppliers and other payments 174,866,156 155,848,018 82,700,483 58,979,938 Cash inflow from operating activities 21 5,585,645 2,454,751 Investment income 15 5,585,645 2,454,789 Finance costs 20 - (38)

NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 88,286,128 61,434,689 Cash flows from investing activities (24,782,510) (11,226,879) Purchase of property, plant and equipment 6 (17,453,773) (6,371,621) Purchase of Investment Property 7 (651,848) (3,136,165) Purchase of intangible assets 8 (6,730,055) (2,031,179) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 53,166 312,086

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 63,503,618 50,207,810 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 75,211,373 25,003,563 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 5 138,714,991 75,211,373 91 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2013

Note Actuals as per AFS Final Budget Variance % Variance Actual Amounts on 2013 2013 2013 2013 a Comparable Basis 2013 R R R R R

24 Income 399,573,658 387,553,556 12,020,102 443,899,483 Government Grant 207,198,000 207,198,000 - 0% 207,198,000 Other Grants, Sponsorships, Donations 139,058,473 137,989,000 1,069,473 1% 182,404,631 Admission Fees 32,054,339 26,000,000 6,054,339 23% 32,054,339 Rent Received 9,931,231 6,000,000 3,931,231 66% 11,070,573 Investment Income 5,585,645 640,000 4,945,645 773% 5,585,645 Other Income 5,533,129 9,726,556 (4,193,427) -43% 5,533,129 Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment 53,166 Fair Value gain less costs to sell on biological assets 212,841 - 212,841 N/A -

Expense 405,210,710 405,437,556 (226,846) 371,094,240 Personnel Cost 205,431,795 204,843,944 587,851 0% 180,694,033 Operating Expenses 185,177,152 198,349,612 (13,172,460) -7% 187,252,154 Audit Fees: Regulatory 2,361,820 1,644,000 717,820 44% 2,361,820 Audit Fees: Internal 786,233 600,000 186,233 31% 786,233 Depreciation 10,286,198 - 10,286,198 N/A - Deficit on disposal of property, plant and equipment 639,263 - 639,263 N/A - Foreign Exchange Loss 528,249 - 528,249 N/A -

Net Surplus/ (Deficit) (5,637,052) (17,884,000) 12,246,948 72,805,243

Capital Expenses 24,835,676 13,154,000 11,681,676 89% 9,301,625 Net Surplus/ (Deficit) after capital expenses (30,472,728) (31,038,000) 565,272 63,503,618 Net cash flow as per cash flow statement 63,503,618 Variance - 92 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE STATEMENT OF COMPARISION OF BUDGET AND ACTUAL AMOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AT 31 MARCH 2013

Note Actuals as per AFS Final Budget Variance % Variance Actual Amounts on 2013 2013 2013 2013 a Comparable Basis 2013 R R R R R

RECONCILIATION OF ACTUAL AMOUNTS ON A COMPARABLE BASIS AND NET CASH FLOW AS PER CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Net Surplus after capital expenses on a comparable basis 63,503,618 Non cash items (11,294,035) Unspent project committed funds (43,346,158) Adjustments for accrual basis accounting entries (23,802,102) Capital expenses 9,301,625 Net deficit as per statement of financial performance (5,637,052)

The annual budget is presented on a cash basis The Annual Financial Statements are presented on the accrual basis 93 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 1. ACCOUNTING POLICY 1.3 Projects fund Sale of goods 1.1 Basis of preparation This Fund comprises temporary funds, which are project specific in Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following criteria have been satisfied The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance terms of agreed terms between the Institute and funders as well with South African Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting as funds earmarked for major capital projects and also for projects •• The significant risk and rewards of ownership of the goods Practice (SA Standards of GRAP), including any interpretations of of a non-capital nature. Funding is derived from donations, grants, have passed to the buyer, usually on delivery of the goods; such statements issued by the Accounting Standards Board. Assets, transfers from the Income fund, and interest on the investment of temporary surpluses in this fund. liabilities, revenue and expenses have not been offset except when •• The entity neither retains continually managerial offsetting is permitted or required by a Standard of GRAP. The details 1.4 Deferred Income involvement to the degree usually associated with of any changes in accounting policies are explained in the relevant ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; notes to the Financial Statements. Government grants related to assets, including non-monetary grants at fair value, are presented in the statement of financial •• The amount of revenue can measured reliably; The financial statements have prepared under the historical cost position as deferred income. The utilisation of the grant, as reflected convention except as disclosed in the accounting policies below. •• It is probable that economic benefits or service potential by the depreciation of the asset, is disclosed on the statement of The policies used in preparing the financial statements are consistent associated with the transaction will flow to the entity; financial performance as deferred income released. with those of the previous year, unless otherwise stated. Preparation of the financial statements requires the preparers to make estimates 1.5 Revenue •• The cost incurred or to be incurred in respect of the and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and transaction can be measured reliably. Revenue from exchange transactions liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported Rental Income amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Revenue from exchange transactions is recognised as income to Rental income arising from operating leases is accounted for based The functional currency of the agency is the South African Rand (R). the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits associated on the lessees’ turnover. This makes it impractical to account for These annual financial statements are presented in South African with the transaction will flow to the Institute and the revenue rental income on a straight line basis. Contingent rental payments Rand and all amounts have been rounded to the nearest rand. can be reliably measured. Revenue from exchange transactions is are recognised as income in the period in which they accrue. measured at the fair value of the consideration received, excluding Investment income 1.2 Underlying concepts and comparative figures discounts, rebates, and other sales taxes or duty. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is Investment is recognised in the period that it accrues using the The financial statements are prepared on the going concern recognised: effective interest rate method. basis using accrual accounting. Changes in accounting policies are accounted for in accordance with the transitional provisions Admission fees Revenue from non-exchange transactions in the standard. If no such guidance is given, they are applied Admission fees are recognised on a daily basis as and when they Revenue from non-exchange transactions refers to transactions retrospectively, unless it is impracticable to do so, in which case they become due. where the Institute received revenue from another entity without are applied prospectively. Comparative figures are restated in the directly giving approximately equal value in exchange or gives event of a change in accounting policy or prior period error. value to another entity without directly receiving approximately equal value in exchange. Revenue from non-exchange transactions 94 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 is initially measured at the amount of the increase in net asset 1.7 Property, plant and equipment gives rise to change in estimates. recognised by the entity. An inflow of resources from non- exchange transaction is recognised as an asset and revenue, except to the Property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a extent that a liability is also recognised in respect of the same inflow and are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is in instances where the present obligation has not been satisfied. impairment losses. depreciated separately.

When the liability is subsequently reduced, because a condition The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in profit or is satisfied, the amount of the reduction in the liability will be as an asset when: loss unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset. recognised as revenue •• it is probable that future economic benefits associated with The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of Donations and Sponsorships the item will flow to the SANBI; and property, plant and equipment is included in profit or loss when the item is derecognised and is determined as the difference between Ad hoc donations and sponsorships are recognised as income •• the cost or fair value of the item can be measured reliably. the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the when received. Costs include costs incurred initially to acquire or construct an item item. 1.6 Government grants of property, plant and equipment and costs incurred subsequently to add or replace part of an asset, when such costs meet the Repairs and maintenance are charged to the Statement of Financial Revenue from non-exchange transactions refers to transactions recognition criteria. If a replacement cost is recognised in the Performance during the year in which they are incurred. where the Institute received revenue from another entity without carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment, the 1.8 Investment Property directly giving approximately equal value in exchange or gives value carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. to another entity without directly receiving approximate equal value Investment Property comprises land and buildings held by SANBI in exchange. Revenue from non-exchange transactions is initially Depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or fair value of to earn rentals. Investment Property is situated on state owned measured at the amount of the increase in net assets recognised assets over their estimated useful lives, using the straight line land and cannot be disposed of by SANBI without appropriate by the entity. method, on the following basis: authorisation. Where SANBI occupies such property or a significant part thereof, it is classified as an owner-occupied property, and An inflow of resources from a non-exchange transaction is Item Useful life Motor vehicles 5 - 10 years accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy for Property recognised as an asset and revenue, except to the extent that a Equipment Plant and Equipment. Investment Property is initially recorded at liability is also recognised in respect of the same inflow in instances •• Office equipment, furniture 5 - 10 years cost including transaction costs. Subsequent measurement is at where the present obligation have not been satisfied. and fittings, art etc. depreciated historic cost. Land is not depreciated. •• Computer equipment 3 - 8 years When the liability is subsequently reduced, because a condition Buildings 40 years The depreciation charge for each period is recognised in the is satisfied, the amount of the reduction in the liability will be Statement of Financial Performance. Depreciation is charged so as recognised as revenue. Buildings reflect improvements to property occupied on long-term to write off the cost or fair value of assets over their estimated useful leases or on state-owned land managed by the Institute. lives, using the straight line method, on the following basis: The residual value and the useful life of each asset are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if required. Changes in useful lives 95 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Item Useful life Item Useful life amount or the recoverable service amount of the heritage asset. Investment Property40 years Computer software 3 - 8 years Compensation from third parties for heritage assets that have been 1.9 Intangible assets 1.10 Heritage assets impaired, lost or given up, shall be included in surplus or deficit when the compensation becomes receivable. Intangible assets are finite life intangible assets. The amortisation Heritage assets are assets held for their cultural, environmental or 1.11 Impairment of non-financial assets charge for each period is recognised in the Statement of Financial historical significance. Heritage assets are initially recognised at cost, Position. and where heritage assets are received as donation or acquired at The Institute assesses at each reporting date whether there is any nominal value, the cost is recorded as nil. Heritage assets are not An intangible asset is recognised when: indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication depreciated as they are regarded as having an infinite useful life. exists, SANBI estimates the recoverable amount of the asset. If it is •• it is probable that the expected future economic benefits Improvements to heritage assets are considered as sub assets and not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of the individual that are attributable to the asset will flow to the Institute; the useful life of the improvements is determined with reference asset, the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which and to the depreciation charge of the relevant property, plant and the asset belongs is determined. The recoverable amount of an •• the cost of the asset can be measured reliably. equipment category. asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Fair value is the amount an asset could be Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. A heritage asset is recognised as an asset if, and only if: exchange between a knowledgeable and willing parties in an arms length transaction. Value in use is the present value of the assets Intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated (a) it is probable that future economic benefits or service remaining service potential. amortisation and any impairment losses. potential associated with the asset will flow to the entity, and If the recoverable amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, Intangible assets are derecognised on disposal or when no future the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable economic benefits or service potential are expected from its use (b) the cost or fair value of the asset can be measured reliably. amount. That reduction is an impairment loss, which is recognised or disposal. The gain/loss from the derecognition of an intangible immediately in surplus or deficit. asset will be determined as the difference between the net disposal If SANBI holds an asset that might be regarded as a heritage asset proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the intangible asset. It but which, on initial recognition, does not meet the recognition A reversal of an impairment loss of assets other than goodwill is will be recognised in surplus or deficit for the period. criteria of a heritage asset because it cannot be reliably measured, recognised immediately in surplus or deficit. relevant and useful information about it is disclosed in the notes to 1.12 Financial instruments The amortisation period and the amortisation method for intangible the financial statements. assets are reviewed every financial year end. Initial recognition After recognition as an asset, a class of heritage assets is carried at its Amortisation is provided to write down the intangible assets, on cost less any accumulated impairment losses. SANBI classifies financial instruments, or their component parts, on a straight line basis over its anticipated useful life, to their residual initial recognition as a financial asset, a financial liability or an equity values as follows: A heritage asset is not depreciated but SANBI assesses at each instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual reporting date whether there is an indication that it may be impaired. arrangement. If any such indication exists, the entity shall estimate the recoverable 96 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised on SANBI’s Amortised cost contract, the rights expire and the entity surrenders those rights Statement of Financial Position when SANBI becomes party to the or otherwise lose control of the contractual rights that comprise Amortised cost is computed using the effective interest method less contractual provisions of the instrument. the financial asset. On Derecognition, the difference between the any allowance for impairment. The calculation takes into account carrying amount of the financial asset and the sum of the proceeds any premium or discount on acquisition and includes transaction When a financial asset or liability is recognised initially, the entity receivable and any prior adjustments to reflect the fair value of costs and fees that are an integral part of the effective interest rate. shall measure it at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset the asset that were reported in equity is included in net surplus or The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated or financial liability not at fair value through the profit and loss, deficit for the year. transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial or issue of the financial asset or financial liability. Fair value is the instrument to the initial carrying amount of the financial instrument. A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability Impairment of financial assets liability is discharged, cancelled or has expired. settled, between a knowledgeable, willing parties in an arms length 1.13 Retirement fund and other Post employment transaction. If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on assets benefits carried at amortised cost has been incurred (such as the probability Financial assets of insolvency or significant financial difficulties of the debtor), the Retirement benefits are provided for employees through separate amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the SANBI’s financial assets consist of certain Trade and other receivables pension and provident funds to which both employer and asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future and Cash and cash equivalents. For measurement purposes, all employee contribute. financial assets are categorised as loans and receivables and after cash flows (excluding future expected credit losses that have not initial measurement are carried at amortised cost using the effective been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective The funds are regulated by the Pension Funds Act and operated as interest method less any allowance for impairment. Gains and losses interest rate (i.e. the effective interest rate computed at initial defined contribution plans managed by an independent board of are recognised in profit or loss when the loans and receivables are recognition). The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through trustees. The provident fund plan incorporates a defined benefit derecognised or impaired, as well as through the amortisation use of an allowance account. The amount of the loss is recognised underpin for members of the plan prior to November 1995. process. Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net in profit or loss. Impaired debts are derecognised when they are amount reported in the statement of financial position if, and only assessed as uncollectible. Retirement benefits are determined by the contributions to the if, there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognised fund. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to is determined using the projected unit credit method. decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. occurring after the impairment was recognised, the previously Payments made to industry-managed (or state plans) retirement Financial liabilities recognised impairment loss is reversed, to the extent that the benefit schemes are dealt with as defined contribution plans where carrying value of the asset does not exceed its amortised cost at the SANBI’s obligation under the schemes is equivalent to those Financial liabilities consist of Interest bearing borrowings and the reversal date. Any subsequent reversal of an impairment loss is arising in a defined contribution retirement benefit plan. certain Trade and other payables. For measurement purposes, all recognised in profit or loss. financial liabilities are carried at amortised cost subsequent to initial Actuarial gains and losses are recognised as income or expense in recognition. Derecognition the year that they occur. A financial asset or a portion thereof is derecognised when the The past service costs are recognised as an expense on a straight entity realises the contractual rights to the benefits specified in the line basis over the average period until the benefits become vested. 97 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 If the benefits have already vested, immediately following the in, first-out (FIFO) formula. The same cost formula is used for all A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the introduction of, or changes to, a pension plan, past service costs are inventories having a similar nature and use to SANBI. risks and rewards incidental to ownership. Where the SANBI does not recognised immediately. transfer substantially all the risks and benefits of ownership of the When consumables are sold, the carrying amounts of those asset, the lease is classified as an operating lease. Operating lease The defined benefit asset or liability comprises the present value consumables are recognised as an expense in the period in which payments are recognised in the statement of financial performance of the defined benefit obligation (using a discount rate based on the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of as an expense when paid.SANBI as lessor corporate bonds), less past service costs not yet recognised and consumables to net realisable value and all losses of consumables less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligation are are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or Rental income is recognised on a monthly basis as a percentage of to be settled. Plan assets are assets that are held by a long-term loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of the lessees’ turnover. employee benefit fund or qualifying insurance policies. Plan assets consumables, arising from an increase in net realisable value, are 1.18 Fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure are not available to the creditors of the SANBI nor can they be paid recognised as a reduction in the amount of consumables recognised directly to SANBI. Fair value is based on market price information as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs. Irregular expenditure means expenditure incurred in contravention and in the case of quoted securities it is the published bid price. The 1.15 Taxation of, or not in accordance with, a requirement of the Public Audit Act, value of any plan asset recognised is restricted to the sum of any 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004). Fruitless and wasteful expenditure means past service costs not yet recognised and the economic benefits No provision has been made for taxation, as SANBI is exempt from expenditure that was incurred in vain and would have been avoided available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in the income tax in terms of Section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act should reasonable care have been exercised. All irregular, fruitless future contributions to the plan. No. 58 of 1962). or wasteful expenditure is charged against income in the period it was incurred. The post employment medical benefits are determined using 1.16 Value Added Tax actuarial valuations. The actuarial valuation involves making Irregular expenditure means expenditure incurred in contravention assumptions about discount rates, expected rates of return on The Revenue Laws Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No. 45 of 2003) of, or not in acordance with, a requirement of the Public Audit Act, assets, future salary increases, mortality rates and pension increases. commenced on 22 December 2003. Previously, the definition of 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004). Fruitless and wasteful expenditure means Due to the long-term nature of these plans, such actuarial estimates enterprise placed SANBI listed in Schedule 3A within the scope of expenditure that was incurred in vain and would have been avoided are subject to significant uncertainty. VAT. The Amendment Act, however has amended this definition of should reasonable care have been exercised. All irregular, fruitless enterprise and effectively places SANBI outside the scope of VAT. The 1.14 Consumables or wasteful expenditure is charges against income in the period it amended definition of enterprise came into operation on 1 April was incurred. 2005. Notwithstanding this, certain projects are obliged to register Consumables are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable for VAT when certain criteria are met. value on the first-in-first-out basis. 1.17 Operating leases Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the The determination of whether an arrangement is, or contains a lease estimated costs necessary to make the sale. The cost of consumables is based on the substance of the arrangement at inception date and comprises all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs whether the fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and of a specific asset or assets or the arrangement conveys a right to condition. The cost of consumables are assigned using the first- use the asset. 98 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 1.19 Significant accounting judgements For the financial period under review, management applied SANBI did not enter into forward contracts and options in order to judgement in determining the extended useful lives of fixed assets hedge its exposure to foreign exchange risks during the financial In preparing the annual financial statements, management is in terms of IAS 16 PPE and the results was that the useful life has year under review. required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the changed from the previous financial year for the aircrafts, office 1.21 Related parties amounts represented in the annual financial statements and related equipment, library books and equipment, furniture and fittings, disclosures. Use of available information and the application of tools and other equipment. Refer to accounting policy note 2.5. All transactions and balances with national departments of judgements are inherent in the formation of estimates. Actual Government and state-controlled entities are regarded as related results in the future could differ from these estimates which may be Future salary increases and pension increases are based on expected party transactions and are disclosed separately in the notes to the material to the annual financial statements. future inflation rates for the specific country. annual financial statements. Useful lives of property, plant and equipment For the financial period under review, management applied Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to For the financial period under review, management applied judgement in determining the extended useful lives of fixed assets control the other party or to exercise significant influence or joint judgements in determining the extended useful lives of fixed in terms of IAS 16 PPE and the results was that the useful life has control over the other party in making financial and operational assets in terms GRAP 17 (Property, Plant and Equipment). Refer to changed from the previous financial year for the aircrafts, office decisions. accounting policy note 1.7. equipment, library books and equipment, furniture and fittings, tools and other equipment. Refer to accounting policy note 2.5. A related party transaction is a transfer of resources, services or For the financial period under review, management applied obligations between related parties, regardless of whether a price judgement in determining the extended useful lives of fixed assets Refer to note 13 for further details of assumptions. is charged. in terms of IAS 16 PPE and the results was that the useful life has Impairment of receivables changed from the previous financial year for the aircrafts, office 1.22 Biological assets equipment, library books and equipment, furniture and fittings, Impairment of receivables are recognised when the SANBI’s tools and other equipment. Refer to accounting policy note 2.5. outstanding debtors are above 120 days and debts which on merit SANBI’s main purpose is the conservation of a representative appear to be irrecoverable. system of biodiversity, encompassing fauna, flora and unique Retirement benefits scenery within the National Botanical Gardens and the Scientific 1.20 Foreign currencies The cost of defined benefit pension plans and other post management of the ecosystem under its management authority. SANBI does not focus on traditional natural resource management employment medical benefits as well as the present value of the Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency (Rands) of species, but rather on ecosystem management and ecological pension obligation is determined using actuarial valuations. The are initially recorded at the rates of exchange ruling on the dates integrity within the Botanical Gardens. SANBI can intervene in eco- actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in system responsibly and sustainably, but it focuses management on rates, expected rates of return of assets, future salary increases, such currencies are retranslated at the rates ruling on the Statement complementing natural processes (e.g. fires and disease outbreaks) mortality rates and future pension increases. All assumptions are of reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of under a minimum interference philosophy. SANBI does not reviewed at each reporting date. In determining the appropriate monetary items or on reporting an enterprise’s monetary items at manage for the reproduction of biodiversity, but for biodiversity discount rate management considers the interest rates of corporate rates different from those at which they were initially recorded are representivity and complementary that promotes resilience bonds in the respective country with an AAA or AA rating. The recognised as income or expenses in the year in which they arise. mortality rate is based on publicly available mortality tables for the and ensures ecosystem integrity. SANBI acquired the majority of specific country. biodiversity at no cost to SANBI. SANBI management is involved 99 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013 in the biological transformation of fauna and flora primarily to Provisions are not recognised for future operating deficits. leave balance at the current rate of remuneration. provide the public with the opportunity for recreational activity, 1.25 Budget Information rather than for sale. SANBI does not measure the quantities and Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised. value of biological assets as they are not of a nature that can be Contingencies are disclosed in the notes. The annual budget figures have been prepared in accordance easily counted and the Gardens cannot keep up with the growth, 1.24 Short term employee benefits with the GRAP standards, and are consistent with the accounting generation and procreation of flora and fauna. In addition, SANBI’s policies adopted by SANBI for the preparation of these financial conservation of these plants do not amount to agricultural activity. The cost of all short-term employee benefits is recognised in the statements. The amounts are scheduled as a separate additional However, when surplus plants are on hand these plants are sold Statement of Financial Performance during the period in which financial statement, called the statement of comparison of budget to the public. These plants are then considered to be agricultural the employee renders the related service. When an employee has and actual amounts. Explanatory comments are provided in the produce (in that the intention changes from conservation to sale), rendered service to the entity during an accounting period, the notes to the annual financial statements. The annual budget figures therefore the plants fall into the scope of GRAP 27. These plants are entity should recognize the undiscounted amount of the benefits included in the financial statements are for the Entity. The figures are then valued in terms of this standard at Fair Value less costs to sell, expected to be paid in exchange for at service as a liability and as those approved by the Board. with the fair value adjustment being included in the Statement of an expense. Financial Performance. The cost of all short-term employee benefits is recognised in the 1.23 Provisions and contingencies Statement of Financial Performance during the period in which the employee renders the related service. Benefits include short-term Provisions are recognised when the organisation has a present legal employee benefits (such as wages, salaries and paid leave) and or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable nonmonetary benefits (such as medical care, housing and cars) for that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will current employees. be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Accruals for employee entitlements to salaries, performance bonuses and annual leave represent the amount of the entity’s The amount of a provision is the present value of the expenditure present obligation as a result of employees’ services provided up to expected to be required to settle the obligation. the reporting date. Where some or all of the expenditure required to settle a provision Accruals and provisions are calculated at undiscounted amounts is expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement based on current salary rates. shall be recognised when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles the obligation. Employee entitlements to annual leave is recognised as and when it The reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset. The amount accrues to employees. An accrual is made for the liability for annual recognised for the reimbursement shall not exceed the amount of leave as a result of past services rendered by employees to the year the provision. end date. The organisation allows its employees to accumulate annual leave to a maximum of six months after the calendar year. The organisation remains liable to pay out an amount equal to the 100 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R

2 CONSUMABLES Consumables - 51,425

The amounts for consumables recognised as expense is R nil (2012: R51 425).

3 BIOLOGICAL ASSETS Reconciliation of carrying amounts of plants for resale Carrying amount at 1 April 2012 1,353,712 670,135 Decreases due to sale, donation and natural attrition of plants (1,353,712) (670,135) Fair value of closing balance 707,384 1,353,712 Carrying amount at 31 March 2013 707,384 1,353,712

These biological assets consist of plants for sale in SANBI’s nurseries and are therefore consumable biological assets. The fair value of these plants was determined using an estimated selling price based on marked prices at SANBI nurseries. Given that no additional staff is employed for selling the plants and very little time is actually spent by existing employees on selling plants, costs to sell are considered negligible, and are therefore not taking into consideration in determining the valuation of the plants. As these plants represent excess stock of plants actually grown for use in the gardens, the period between when the plants meet the definition of biological assets and actual sale is too short to result in changes in value either of a physical or market-related nature. 4 RECEIVABLES FROM EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS Trade receivables 2,154,259 2,833,315 Provision for doubtful debts (280,847) (574,849) Accrued income 992,515 998,157 Prepaid expenses - 74,315 Sundry receivables 374,082 350,660 3,240,009 3,681,598 101 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R

Trade receivables consist mainly of Rental Income from restaurants. Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and based on 30 days from invoice. Fair value of trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables 3,240,009 3,681,598 Amounts neither past due nor impaired are considered fully recoverable. No credit quality issues are noted. Trade and other receivables past due but not impaired Trade and other receivables which are less than 3 months past due are not considered to be impaired. At 31 March 2013, R369 421 (2012: R107 356) were past due, but not impaired. The ageing of amounts past due but not impaired is as follows: 31 to 60 days past due 364,129 107,356 61 to 90 days past due 5,292 - 369,421 107,356 Trade and other receivables impaired As of 31 March 2013, trade and other receivables of R280 847 (2012: R574 849) were impaired and provided for. The ageing of these loans is as follows: 61 to 90 days past due 21,128 - Over 90 days past due 259,719 574,849 280,847 574,849 Reconciliation of provision for impairment of trade and other receivables Opening balance 574,849 481,145 Provision provided /(reversed) in the year (294,002) 93,704 280,847 574,849 102 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Short term deposits 122,422,049 63,608,150 Bank balances 15,086,883 10,277,787 Cash on hand 1,206,059 1,325,436 138,714,991 75,211,373

Cash on current accounts at banks earns interest. Short-term deposits are made for varying periods of between one day and three months, depending on the immediate cash requirements of SANBI and earn interest at the respective short-term deposit rates. 103 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

6 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Note March 2013 Total Buildings Vehicles Equipment Cost R R R R On hand at start of period 174,013,617 116,977,282 12,253,118 44,783,217 Purchases 17,453,773 8,649,777 5,146,238 3,657,758 Demolished / disposals / write-offs (7,019,186) - (32,650) (6,986,536) On hand at end of period 184,448,204 125,627,059 17,366,706 41,454,439 Accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation at start of period 70,430,808 22,996,160 8,780,661 38,653,987 Depreciation for the year 5,911,761 3,049,629 468,183 2,393,949 Depreciation on disposals / write-offs (6,346,712) - (24,416) (6,322,296) Accumulated depreciation at the end of period 69,995,857 26,045,789 9,224,428 34,725,640 Net book value at end of period 114,452,347 99,581,270 8,142,278 6,728,799

Restated March 2012 Total Buildings Vehicles Equipment Cost R R R R On hand at start of period 185,882,528 128,381,810 12,720,349 44,780,369 Change in accounting policy 29 (14,832,262) (14,832,262) - - Restated 171,050,266 113,549,548 12,720,349 44,780,369 Purchases 6,371,621 3,427,734 - 2,943,887 Demolished / disposals / write-offs (3,408,270) - (467,231) (2,941,039) On hand at end of period 174,013,617 116,977,282 12,253,118 44,783,217 Accumulated depreciation Accumulated depreciation at start of period 69,246,103 21,346,566 8,342,640 39,556,897 Change in accounting policy 29 (1,224,920) (1,224,920) Restated 68,021,183 20,121,646 8,342,640 39,556,897 Depreciation for the year - Restated 29 5,417,486 2,874,514 782,070 1,760,902 Depreciation on disposals / write-offs (3,007,861) - (344,049) (2,663,812) Accumulated depreciation at the end of period 70,430,808 22,996,160 8,780,661 38,653,987 Net book value at end of period 103,582,809 93,981,122 3,472,457 6,129,230 104 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

In accordance with the mandate as envisaged in the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), SANBI is responsible for managing, controlling and maintaining all National Botanical Gardens. The majority of the land that is currently utilised as National Botanical Gardens in the Republic belongs to different tiers of government, and the control of the land is vested in SANBI in accordance with its mandate. A register containing the details of property, plant and equipment is available for inspection at the Institute’s registered office. There are no restrictions, as no title / property plant and equipment is pledged as security for any liabilities. 7 INVESTMENT PROPERTY March 2013 March 2012 Buildings Buildings Cost R R On hand at start of period 88,920,630 85,784,465 Purchases 651,848 3,136,165 On hand at end of period 89,572,478 88,920,630

Accumulated depreciation at start of period 12,309,375 10,133,508 Depreciation for the year 2,229,821 2,175,867 Accumulated depreciation at end of period 14,539,196 12,309,375 Net book value at end of period 75,033,282 76,611,255

Net surplus for the period is stated after: Income from investment properties - Rentals 7,127,036 7,150,743 Operating costs of investment property - Occupied by tenants 1,624,187 816,018 Operating costs of investment property - Unoccupied 82,708 19,526 It is not possible to disclose a fair value of Investment property as the property is not available for sale on the open market. 105 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

8 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

March 2013 March 2012 Computer Computer Software Software Cost R R On hand at start of period 7,618,751 5,587,572 Purchases 6,730,055 2,031,179 Demolished / disposals / write-offs (4,440,853) - On hand at end of period 9,907,953 7,618,751

Accumulated amortisation at start of period 6,717,259 3,337,378 Amortisation for the year 2,144,616 3,379,881 Amortisation on disposals / write-offs (4,420,898) - Accumulated amortisation at end of period 4,440,977 6,717,259 Net book value at end of period 5,466,976 901,492 106 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R

9 HERITAGE ASSETS Opening balance 14,832,262 14,832,262 Previously stated - - Adjustment - 14,832,262 Cost 14,832,262 14,832,262 Accumulated impairment losses - -

Additions - - (Impairment loss) / reversal of impairment loss - - Disposals - - Transfer to or (from) heritage assets - -

Closing balance 14,832,262 14,832,262 Cost 14,832,262 14,832,262 Accumulated impairment losses - -

The above information relates only to transactions in land purchase that are held indefinitely for the benefit of present and future generations. The land is protected, kept unencumbered, cared for and preserved for its natural heritage.

SANBI has a ri ch and valuable collection of original watercolour plates and pen and ink drawings housed at herbaria in Pretoria and Cape Town. The Pretoria collection was built up from around 1916, by the former Botanical Research Institute, as the original artwork for its many journals and books. It continues to be added to as new papers and books are published. Additional smaller collections of artwork were acquired by means of bequests to the nation or purchased by grants.

The National Herbarium (PRE) houses archived specimens of dried plant material mounted on cardboards or in packets, stored in cupboards arranged in an accessible system. These plant specimens are kept in modern steel cabinets with magnetic sealing doors (some are kept in older wooden cabinets made of different kinds of wood and now forming a valuable collection of examples of worked timber). The collection currently stands at approximately 1.2 million specimens of which 914 741 (as of January 2013) are computerized. Most specimens are from southern Africa, but the collection extends into the rest of Africa and surrounding islands and includes small collections from outside Africa. Vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens are represented.

The collection of the National Herbarium (PRE) was extended by several valuable collections over the years, including that of E.E. Galpin and, in 1952, the Transvaal Museum (TRV). More recently the Saasveld Herbarium and the Forestry Herbarium (PRF) were incorporated in the National Herbarium (PRE), currently making it by far the largest herbarium in Africa. 107 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R

The oldest specimen in this collection is a specimen of Erica mammasa, collected by W.J. Burchell (1781-1863) on the Cape Flats near Salt River in January 1811. Other historically significant specimens in the collection includes: Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana var. africana collected by Burke & Zeyher on their first trip to the Magaliesberg in 1841 andOchna pulchra, collected by General J.C. Smuts near the Pienaars River, 50 miles west of Warmbaths, in October 1932.

There are approximately 10 000 type specimens in the collections of the National Herbarium. Type specimens are scientifically significant specimens in the collection as they are acting as a reference for the plant name upon which the name is based.

The cryptogamic collection of the National Herbarium consists of more than 80 000 mounted specimens of bryophytes (Hornworts, liverworts and mosses). It contains the largest and most representative collection of southern African cryptogams. The PRE cryptogamic herbarium is the largest of its kind in Africa and one of the largest in the southern hemisphere.

SANBI has two main libraries - the Mary Gunn Library in Pretoria and the Harry Molteno Library in Cape Town. They rank amongst the biggest botanical libraries in the southern hemisphere and are a valuable resource for information on Southern African flora and biodiversity.

The Mary Gunn Library dates back to 1916 and is housed in the National Herbarium in Pretoria and is currently the most comprehensive botanical library of its kind in Africa and serves as one of the important botanical and biodiversity resources in Africa. The library houses a magnificent Africana and Rare Antiquarian Book Collection such as the 18 broadsheet edition of Redouté’s Les Liliacées (1807-1816) and the Xylotech Book Collection by Clementz H. Wehdemann (early 1800s).

The Harry Molteno Library at Kirstenbosch dates back to 1913 when the Garden was founded but was officially started in 1921. Since that time it has grown considerably and has moved several times. It is presently housed in the Kirstenbosch Research Centre.

The mission of SANBI libraries is to meet the information needs of all SANBI employees and to address a public demand for comprehensive, easily accessed information on the biodiversity of southern Africa. 108 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 10 UNSPENT COMMITTED PROJECT FUNDS Income Government grants 15,250,000 15,000,000 Other grants, sponsorships and donations 178,697,141 114,725,187 Investment income 2,231,831 1,189,584 Sales 20,001 1,000 Other income 532,608 136,600 196,731,581 131,052,371 Less: Expenditure Expenditure capitalised 812,787 992,906 Expenditure not capitalised 152,572,636 142,078,356 43,346,158 (12,018,891) Unspent committed project funds at beginning of the year 16,926,304 28,945,195 Unspent committed project funds at the end of the year 60,272,462 16,926,304

10.1 Unspent committed project funds: 2013 Closing balance Movement Opening balance MTEF 10,788,616 2,100,829 8,687,787 External funded 49,483,846 41,245,329 8,238,517 Unspent committed project funds as at 31 March 2013 60,272,462 43,346,158 16,926,304 - Unspent committed project funds: 2012 Closing balance Movement Opening balance MTEF 8,687,787 1,357,344 7,330,443 External funded 8,238,517 (13,376,235) 21,614,752 Unspent committed project funds as at 31 March 2012 16,926,304 (12,018,891) 28,945,195 109 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 11 PAYABLES FROM EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS Current Trade payables 13,015,781 3,702,420 Other payables * 21,646,722 20,346,589 Leave liability 9,325,648 8,746,463 Service bonuses 4,368,486 4,049,593 Income received in advance 93,668 - 48,450,305 36,845,065 * Other payables consist mainly of year end accruals. - Terms and conditions of the above financial liabilities Trade and other payables are non-interest bearing and are normally settled within 30-days. Non Current Microsoft Volume Licensing 3,067,295 - Terms and conditions of the above financial liabilities

Microsoft Volume Licensing is non-interest bearing and is payable over a 3 year period in 3 annual instalments.

12 PROVISIONS Performance and related incentives 3,082,116 3,617,784 110 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 13 RETIREMENT FUNDS 13.1 Post-Retirement benefits The South African National Biodiversity Institute Retirement Funds consist of the South African National Biodiversity Institute Provident Fund and the South African National Biodiversity Institute Pension Fund. Membership of the funds are a prerequisite for all permanently employed staff, employed as from the 1st of December 1994. The policy is to provide retirement benefits for employees by means of separate Pension and Provident Funds to which both employee and employer respectively, contribute in equal proportion. The funds are administered by the South African Mutual Life Assurance Society (Old Mutual), which is registered in terms of the Pension Fund 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956). The Provident Fund is a defined contribution fund, except for members in service on or before 30 November 1995 who qualify for a defined benefit from the fund. The Pension Fund is also a defined contribution fund. The employer contributes to the Provident Fund while the employees’ contribution is paid to the Pension Fund. Retirement benefit income statements amounts are included in personnel costs - refer note 17.

Total Employer’s Contribution 9,385,280 8,924,975

Fair Value of Defined Benefit Obligations Present value of obligation as at 31 March 2012 (215,913,265) (183,736,355) Interest cost (17,408,837) (14,530,757) Current service cost (8,044,600) (7,551,934) Benefits paid 30,453,111 10,433,767 Present value of obligation as at 31 March 2013 243,576,237 215,913,265 Actuarial (gain) / loss 32,662,646 20,527,986 Fair Value of Plan Assets Fair value plan of assets as at 31 March 2012 213,472,776 194,360,087 Expected return on plan assets 15,620,300 16,487,673 Contributions 9,385,280 8,924,957 Benefits paid (30,453,111) (10,443,767) Fair value of plan assets as at 31 March 2013 (220,975,885) (213,472,776) Actuarial (gain) / loss on plan assets (12,950,640) (4,143,826) Unrecognised Actuarial Gain 111 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Retirement funds (continued) R R

Unrecognised actuarial (gain) /loss as at 31 March 2012 - (4,539,367) Actuarial (gain)/loss on present value of obligation 32,662,646 20,527,986 Actuarial (gain)/loss on fair value of plan assets (12,950,640) (4,143,826) Unrecognised actuarial (gain) / loss as at 31 March 2013 19,712,006 11,844,793 Amounts recognised in the Statement of Financial Position Present value of funded obligation (243,576,237) (215,913,265) Fair value of plan assets 220,975,885 213,472,776 Surplus (Deficit) in plan (22,600,352) (2,440,489) Unrecognised actuarial gains - 11,844,793 Net asset in statement of financial position * (22,600,352) 9,404,304 Post - retirement benefits * In terms of GRAP 25 an asset should not be recognised in the entity’s statement of financial position unless the entity has control of the asset, the asset arises due to past events (e.g. excess contributions) and the entity has beneficial use of the assets (e.g. via a contribution holiday or cash refund). A liability must always be recognised.

Current service cost 8,044,600 7,551,934 Interest on obligation 17,408,837 14,530,757 Expected return on plan assets (15,620,300) (16,487,673) Net actuarial losses (gains) recognised in the current year 19,712,006 - Past service cost - - Effect of any curtailment or settlement - - Net expense recognised in Statement of Financial Performance 29,545,143 5,595,018 112 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Retirement funds (continued) R R

Key Actuarial Assumptions in determining the above positions Discount rate annualised yield on R186 (2012:R186) 8.50% 8.50% Inflation rate 6.70% 6.30% Expected rate of salary increases (Inflation + 1%) 7.70% 7.30% Expected rate of return on plan assets (Actuarial valuation) 7.50% 9.00%

Defined benefit pension plan 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Defined benefit obligation (165,541,408) (172,570,646) (183,736,355) (215,913,265) (243,576,237) Plan assets 184,884,255 186,917,313 194,360,087 213,472,776 220,975,885 Surplus (deficit) 19,342,847 14,346,667 10,623,732 (2,440,489) (22,600,352) Experience adjustments on plan liabilities 13,881,506 (521,238) 4,323,137 13,011,965 32,662,647 Experience adjustments on plan assets 13,594,376 2,268,617 7,416,623 14,931,638 12,950,640

13.2 Post - retirement medical aid benefits Amounts Recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance Current service cost 1,170,000 1,380,000 Interest cost 2,070,000 2,970,000 Net actuarial (gains)/loss recognised in the year (864,000) (6,780,000) Total included in employee benefits [(gain)/expense] 2,376,000 (2,430,000)

Amounts Recognised in the Statement of Financial Position Post-employment medical benefits: Present value of funded obligations 25,225,000 23,450,000 •• Members 19,167,000 21,360,000 •• Non-members 6,058,000 2,090,000 Net Liability in the Statement of Financial Position 25,225,000 23,450,000 113 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Retirement funds (continued) R R

Movements in the Net Liability in the Statement of Financial Position: Post-employment medical obligation: Net liability at start of year 23,450,000 31,170,000 Interest cost 2,070,000 2,970,000 Current service cost 1,170,000 1,380,000 Benefit payments (601,000) (610,000) Projected accrued services liability at end of year 26,089,000 34,910,000 Actuarial (gain) loss (864,000) (6,780,000) Members liability transferred - (4,680,000) Net liability at end of year 25,225,000 23,450,000

Principal Actuarial Assumptions at Statement of reporting date: Discount rate 31 March (%) 7.50% 8.50% General increases to medical aid subsidy (%) 7.00% 7.90% Proportion continuing membership at retirement (%) 100.00% 100.00% Proportion of retiring members who are married (%) 90.00% 90.00% Retirement age (years) 65 65

PROJECTION OF LIABILITY TO 31 MARCH 2014 The projection of the results from 31 March 2013 to 31 March 2014, assuming that the experience follows the assumptions exactly, is as follows :

March 2014 Post-employment medical obligation: R Net liability at start of year 25,225,000 Interest cost 1,954,000 Current service cost 1,135,000 Benefit payments (550,000) Projected accrued services liability at end of year 27,764,000 114 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Retirement funds (continued) R R

Sensitivity Analyses The results are dependent on the assumptions used. In order to illustrate the sensitivity of the Actuarial results to changes in certain key variables, the Actuary’s have recalculated the liabilities using the following assumptions:

•• A 20% increase/decrease in the assumed level of mortality •• A 1% increase/decrease in the Medical Aid inflation assumption,

-20% Mortality Valuation +20% Mortality Mortality Rates Rate Assumption Rate (Rand) (Rand) (Rand) Total Accrued Liability 28,036,000 25,225,000 22,958,000 Interest Cost 2,164,000 1,954,000 1,785,000 Service Cost 1,283,000 1,135,000 1,014,000

-1% Medical Aid +1% Medical Aid Valuation and maximum cap and maximum cap Medical Aid and maximum cap inflation Assumption Inflation Inflation (Rand) (Rand) (Rand) Total Accrued Liability 21,578,000 25,225,000 29,800,000 Interest Cost 1,668,000 1,954,000 2,314,000 Service Cost 932,000 1,135,000 1,400,000 115 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 14 OTHER GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS Government Department of Environmental Affairs 110,600,706 62,524,573 Department of Environmental Affairs - Natural Resource 35,784,005 26,260,732 Management Department of Science and Technology 2,700,000 2,700,000 Western Cape Provincial Government - 25,000 West Coast District Municipality - 14,400 West Rand District Municipality - 400,000 Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) 313,000 - Gauteng Department of Agriculture Conservation & Environment 3,784,480 1,650,000 Rand Water 110,000 10,000 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) 851,293 681,355 National Research Foundation 1,259,232 1,059,149 Medical Research Council 18,750 11,250 City of Johannesburg - 260,000 155,421,466 95,596,459 Foreign Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) 1,195,762 991,292 CEPF via Conservation International 961,219 1,355,647 European Commission via Universidad Castilla 292,360 - Field Museum of Natural History 193,750 Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) 126,705 32,393 German Development Cooperation (GTZ) 2,063,269 860,532 Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) - 347,590 International Foundation for Science 3,447 48,903 JRS Biodiversity Foundation 597,900 - Natural Research Council 99,853 University of Exeter 482,395 - Universite Pierre et Marie Curie 370,822 Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos - 321,097 Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 1,112,560 1,612,564 Royal Horticultural Society - 38,616 116 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Other grants (continued) R R

The Cycad Specialist Group - 200,000 The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and - 157,040 Development) UNDP 12,136,074 10,838,795 UNESCO 132,020 - United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) - 193,821 The Rufford Small Grants Foundation 39,559 - World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 500,000 638,890 20,307,695 17,637,180 Corporate

Coaltech 585,000 195,000 Distell Limited 100,000 175,000 SA Gold Coin Exchange - 325,000 Old Mutual 2,539,762 1,731,070 Umlingani Group 100,000 - 3,324,762 2,426,070

Individuals & Organisations Jeffrey Chemnik 190,891 - Alpine Tour Service Co Ltd 97,182 - Cape Peninsula University of Technology - 23,188 Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education & Training Authority 61,875 112,500 (CATHSSETA) Dylan Lewis 32,500 131,733 Southern WRITE 20,000 - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife - 38,714 Table Mountain Fund - 127,875 The Botanical Society of South Africa 1,789,102 726,276 Living Lands 500,000 - Sustainable Energy Africa 10,000 - University of the Free State - 5,000 2,701,550 1,165,286 117 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Other grants (continued) R R

Trusts BOE Trust Ltd 22,500 30,000 Estate Late V C Flugge-De Smidt 50,000 60,000 Cape Town Environmental Education Trust - 2,694 Dr Sunshine 13,963 13,465 Estate Late B Clarke 2,000 50,000 Estate Late Gillette - 62,228 The Green Trust 51,000 - Fitzroy Trust 40,000 40,000 Graaffs Trust 50,000 539 Hans Hoheisen Charitable Trust - 387,000 HR Hill Trust 48,599 64,136 Iziki Trust 6,500 - Lindbergh Charitable Trust 50,000 - Sundry - 1,017 Wildlands Conservation Trust 76,000 135,000 410,562 846,079 Other Bench Donations 184,100 81,304 Sundry Donations 54,496 21,741 238,596 103,045

Total Donations, Grants and Sponsorships for the year received 182,404,631 117,774,119 Unspent committed project funds (43,346,158) 12,018,891 Total: Other Grants, sponsorships and donations 139,058,473 129,793,010 118 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 15 INVESTMENT INCOME Interest revenue Bank - call account 3,672,311 1,563,238 Bank - call account : Project funds 1,913,334 891,551 5,585,645 2,454,789

16 OTHER INCOME Commission received 66,215 140,448 Garden shuttle tours - 375,120 Film location fees - 115,211 Guided tours 517,548 426,688 Insurance refund 512,425 - Professional services 233,195 53,236 Public functions 43,927 84,576 Royalties - 35,744 Seminars & workshops - 45,044 Employees transport 118,256 115,062 Sundry income 2,224,920 1,923,922 Use of garden’s facilities 222,077 338,805 3,938,563 3,653,856

17 PERSONNEL COSTS MTEF Personnel costs and benefits 145,289,838 134,009,218 Provident fund 29,545,143 5,595,018 Leave and workmen’s compensation 866,922 702,107 Post retirement medical aid 2,376,000 (2,430,000) 178,077,903 137,876,343

Projects Personnel costs and benefits 27,353,892 25,196,509

Personnel costs include all amounts paid to employees including payments to retirement funds as disclosed in note 13. 119 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 18 OPERATING EXPENSES MTEF Bad Debts and Other Losses 65,304 658,478 Bank Charges 742,008 703,579 Cash Collection Fees 2,130,538 2,070,026 Cleaning 2,663,123 2,188,245 Computer & Internet expenses 4,610,183 4,365,595 Congress, seminars 1,643,518 197,226 Consulting fees 6,892,436 4,135,901 Electricity 5,157,285 3,237,455 Employee Welfare 613,531 247,824 Field Trips 394,154 89,521 Information and public relations 7,642,564 6,546,929 Insurance 1,713,201 1,585,218 Motor Vehicle Expenses 3,321,759 1,499,495 Legal Fees 596,786 309,020 Photography, Railage and Hire 260,387 253,955 Postage, Photocopy, Courier 1,653,543 1,067,063 Professional Services 10,064,525 3,299,012 Recruitments Costs 814,054 80,943 Refuse 589,457 319,545 Repairs and Maintenance 3,235,689 1,730,878 Security 5,253,138 4,906,713 Employees Bursaries 380,298 44,793 Employees Training 424,576 106,222 Stationery 463,295 304,110 Sundry Administration costs 918,538 711,146 Sundry Garden and Operating Expenses 3,704,544 8,159,693 Telephone 2,248,168 2,482,052 Travelling costs 6,559,037 2,356,422 Water 1,045,587 1,745,143 75,801,226 55,402,200 120 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Operating expenses (continued) R R

Projects Bad Debts and Other Losses - 472,983 Bank Charges 336,251 25,883 Cleaning 58,186 16,387 Computer & Internet expenses 401,440 473,234 Congress, seminars 1,169,442 755,378 Consulting fees 9,902,802 12,674,874 Electricity 6,189 4,246 Employee Welfare 42,662 15,465 Field Trips 449,107 431,066 Information and public relations 887,401 719,205 Legal Fees 1,457,742 121,232 Motor Vehicle Expenses 2,011,818 441,287 Photography, Railage and Hire 57,205 5,618 Postage, Photocopy, Courier 79,906 69,976 Professional Services 17,135,733 12,058,778 Recruitments Costs 162,421 130,588 Rent Payable 303,590 96,484 Repairs and Maintenance 33,488 185,431 Security 4,560 1,819 Employees Bursaries 160,842 44,804 Employees Training 129,187 303,710 Stationery 87,118 98,976 Sundry Administration costs 32,920 27,158 Sundry Garden and Operating Expenses 3,155,882 408,934 Telephone 205,164 231,362 Travelling costs 5,649,349 6,180,437 43,920,405 35,995,314 121 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 19 EXTERNAL AUDIT 2,122,842 1,506,176 Fees 2,095,473 1,486,097 Expenses 27,369 20,079

External audit - Projects 238,978 344,535 Fees 238,978 344,535

Internal audit 786,233 446,348 Fees 786,233 446,348

3,148,053 2,297,059

20 FINANCE COSTS Interest paid: other - 38 - 38 122 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 21 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net surplus/(deficit) for the year (5,637,052) 65,667,706 Adjustments for: Depreciation: Property, Plant and Equipment 6 5,911,761 5,417,486 Depreciation: Investment Property 7 2,229,821 2,175,867 Amortisation: Intangible Assets 8 2,144,616 3,379,881 Investment income 15 (5,585,645) (2,454,789) Finance costs 20 - 38 Unspent committed project funds 43,346,158 (12,018,891) (Surplus)/Deficit on disposal of fixed assets 639,263 88,323 Operating surplus before working capital changes 43,048,922 62,255,621 Movement in non current payables from exchange transactions 3,067,295 - Movement in defined benefit liability 22,600,352 - Movement in post-retirement medical benefit 1,775,000 (7,720,000) Working capital changes 12,208,914 4,444,317 (Increase) / decrease in consumables 2 51,425 46,297 (Increase) / decrease in biological assets 3 646,328 (683,577) (Increase) / decrease in trade and other receivables 4 441,589 (131,860) (Decrease) / increase in trade and other payables 11 11,605,240 706,485 (Decrease) / increase in provision 12 (535,668) 4,506,972 Cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities 82,700,483 58,979,938 123 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 22 COMMITMENTS 22.1 Capital commitments Commitments in respect of capital expenditure Approved and contracted for: Capital projects - Infrastructure 1,644,784 2,543,758

22.2 Operating lease commitments The Entity as lessee Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases Equipment Payable within one year 330,510 303,495 Payable within two to five years 206,517 120,200 537,027 423,695

23 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES Guarantees Employees housing guarantees, estimated maximum 130,094 130,094 Recoverable from retirement funds (130,094) (130,094) - -

SANBI assists qualifying officials partly for housing loans from financial institutions. For this purpose agreements have been entered into with approved financial institutions to the effect that SANBI will guarantee a maximum of 20% of the housing loan for which a person qualifies. The maximum amount is based on the official’s basic salary. SANBI guaranteed 9 loans in the current year (2012: 9). The guarantees are fully recoverable from the employees’ cash portion of their retirement fund.

Claim submitted by 3rd Party Two claims totalling R123 740 have been submitted by 3rd parties for injury suffered at various Gardens. The claims have been submitted to insurers for assessment of liability. The claims are still under investigation. 124 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 24 BUDGET INFORMATION Explanation of variances greater than 10%: Final budget and actual amounts Income Admission Fees The variance is the result of an increased number of visits to the gardens. Rent received The variance is the result of improved processes relating to rental of property and facilities. Investment income Favourable variance due to funds available for investment being higher than expected. Other Income Expected opportunities for non-garden income generation did not materialize due to continued muted economic climate. Expenses Audit Fees: Regulatory The variance is due to a first occurrence of an interim audit. Audit Fees: Internal Additional ad-hoc engagements were provided. Capital Expenses Certain capital projects span more than one financial year. Expenditure is thus incurred in a subsequent period to which the cash is actually received.

25 RELATED PARTIES Related Party Relationships Reporting Department Department of Environmental Affairs Entities under common control of reporting department South African National Parks South African Weather Services iSimangaliso Members of key management Refer to Notes 32 & 33 125 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Related parties (continued) R R

Government Grants Department of Environmental Affairs 207,198,000 220,387,000

Other Grants, Sponsorships and Donations Department of Environmental Affairs 110,636,706 62,524,573

Sales Department of Environmental Affairs 752,301 500,710 South African National Parks 5,202 114,431

Accounts receivables Department of Environmental Affairs 84,649 925,382 South African National Parks 520 13,589

Purchases South African National Parks 5,537,073 6,006,135

Accounts payables South African National Parks 1,386,000 2,318,638

South African National Biodiversity Institute mandate derives from the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act No.10 of 2004) , and a national public entity as listed under Schedule 3A of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) as amended. In the ordinary course of business, the entity enters into various sales and purchase transactions on an arm’s length basis at market rates with other state controlled entities. South African National Biodiversity Institute does not have control or significant influence over any other entity. Management is required to declare all instances of interests in contracts relating to SANBI’s business. 126 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 R R 26 RISK MANAGEMENT In the course of SANBI’s operations it is exposed to credit, liquidity and market risk. SANBI has developed a comprehensive risk strategy in terms of Treasury Regulation 27.2 (require a public entity to have a comprehensive risk management strategy, which includes a fraud prevention plan) in order to monitor and control these risks. The risk management process relating to each of these risks is discussed under the headings below.

SANBI’s overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on SANBI’s financial performance. SANBI does not use derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures. Risk management is performed by management under policies approved by the executive committee. Management identifies, evaluates and manages financial risks in close co-operation with SANBI’s operating units.

Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. SANBI’s risk to liquidity is a result of the funds available to cover future commitments. The Institute manages liquidity risk through an on-going review of future commitments and credit facilities. Cash flow forecasts are prepared. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash and obtaining the continued commitment from the Department of Environmental Affairs for the government grant and related project funding. Due to the nature of the business, management maintains flexibility in funding by maintaining expenses below budget. The table below analyses SANBI’s financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the statement of financial position to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Carrying amounts equate to their fair values.

At 31 March 2013 Between 1 and 3 Between 4 and 12 Total Less than 1 month Later than 1 year months months R R R R R Trade and other payables 48,450,305 41,533,316 6,741,302 175,688 -

At 31 March 2012 Between 1 and 3 Between 4 and 12 Total Less than 1 month Later than 1 year months months R R R R R Trade and other payables 36,845,065 35,683,851 1,108,550 52,664 - 127 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Risk management (continued) R R

Interest rate risk Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. SANBI obtains competitive rates from approved financial institutions on a monthly basis. SANBI’s exposure to interest rate risk and the effective interest rates on financial instruments at the statement of reporting date are as follows:

March 2013 March 2012 Floating rate Amount Effective interest Effective interest TOTAL rate rate YTD 31 March 2013 Assets Cash 122,422,049 5.0% 63,608,150 5.0% Accounts receivable - 0.0% - 0.0% Total financial assets 122,422,049 63,608,150

Total financial assets 122,422,049 63,608,150 Total financial liabilities - - 122,422,049 63,608,150

Interest rate risk - Deposits As SANBI has significant interest-bearing assets, hence SANBI’s income and operating cash flows are dependent on changes in market interest rates.

SANBI reviews its interest rate exposure on a regular basis. Market rates are compared with stable and credit-rated financial institutions. Various institutional rates are simulated taking into consideration terms of deposits, availability of cash resources and any related risk factors. Based on these scenarios, the impact of a positive 1% shift in deposit interest rates will have R1 224 220 (2012: R636 082) on income. 128 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Risk management (continued) R R

Sensitivity Deposit rate 1 % Deposit rate 1 % higher higher Investment income 1,224,220 636,082

Sensitivity Deposit rate 1 % Deposit rate 1 % decrease decrease Investment income 1,224,220 636,082

Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. Financial assets, which potentially subject SANBI to the risk of non performance by counter parties, consist mainly of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. SANBI limits its treasury counter-party exposure by only dealing with well-established financial institutions approved by National Treasury through the approval of their cash management policy in terms of Treasury Regulation. SANBI’s exposure is continuously monitored by the Accounting Authority. SANBI does not have any material exposure to any individual or counter-party. SANBI’s largest concentration of credit risk is limited mainly to the sale of plants. No events occurred in the industry during the financial year that may have an impact on the accounts receivable that has not been adequately provided for. SANBI no longer assists qualifying employees to obtain 100% housing loans from financial institutions without a cash deposit, as the financial institution concentrate more on the affordability other than what the employees qualifies for. However, these guarantees are fully recoverable from the employees’ cash portion of their retirement fund. Due to the nature of the Institute’s financial instruments it is highly unlikely that the Institute will encounter difficulty in raising funds to meet commitments associated with financial instruments. 129 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Risk management (continued) R R

Maximum exposure to credit risk of financial assets at year end: Trade receivables 3,520,856 4,182,132 Cash and cash equivalents 138,714,991 75,211,373 Guaranteed loans 130,094 130,094

Fair value of financial assets at year-end Trade receivables 3,520,856 4,182,132 Cash and cash equivalents 138,714,991 75,211,373

Sensitivity Analysis The entity is mainly exposed to the US dollar currencies.

27 IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE 27.1 Reconciliation of irregular expenditure Opening balance 93,262 - Add: Irregular expenditure – relating to current year 78,703 93,262 Less: Amounts recoverable (not condoned) - - Less: Amounts condoned -171,965 - Irregular expenditure awaiting condonation - 93,262

Analysis of irregular expenditure per age classification Current - 93,262 Total - 93,262 130 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March 2013 2012 Irregular expenditure (continued) R R

27.2 Details of irregular expenditure – current year Disciplinary steps Incident taken/criminal Amount proceedings Not obtaining prior approval for quotation variations on certain expenditure between R2 000 and R10 000. None 78,703

27.3 Details of irregular expenditure condoned after year end Condoned Incident by condoning Amount authority

Not obtaining prior approval for quotation variations on certain expenditure between Accounting Nil R2 000 and R10 000. Authority

28 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE 28.1 Useful life of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangibles Nature of change in estimate: In the application of GRAP 17 and 31, South African National Biodiversity Institute reviewed the useful lives of assets with a zero value on the asset register and where applicable the useful life was adjusted and depreciation and accumulated depreciation recalculated. The impact of the adjustments on the current period is reflected below. There is no effect on future periods. Changes in accumulated depreciation - - Changes in accumulated amortisation - - Changes in amortisation - - Changes in depreciation - - Changes in accumulated surplus - - 131 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 29 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING POLICY Property, plant and equipment Nature of reclassification: Property, plant and equipment that met the definition of a Heritage Assets has been reclassified. The aggregate effect of the reclassification on the annual financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2013 is as follows: Statement of financial position Property, plant and equipment - Cost Previously stated - Opening Balance 6 - 128,381,810 Adjustment - (14,832,262) - 113,549,548

Heritage Asset - Cost Previously stated - Opening Balance 9 - - Adjustment - 14,832,262 - 14,832,262

Property, plant and equipment - Accumulated Depreciation Previously stated - Opening Balance 6 - 21,346,566 Adjustment - (1,224,920) - 20,121,646

Opening accumulated surpluses Previously stated - 128,494,147 Adjustment - 1,224,920 - 129,719,067 Statement of financial performance Depreciation Previously stated 6 - 3,245,321 Adjustment - (370,807) - 2,874,514 Reason for change: In order to comply with new GRAP requirements 132 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Restated March March Notes 2013 2012 R R 30 RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR ERROR Provision Nature of reclassification: Provisions for leave pay and service bonuses were classified and disclosed as provisions. The correct classification for these is that they are accruals. The aggregate effect of the reclassification on the annual financial statements for the period ended 31 March is as follows: Statement of financial position Payables from exchange transactions Previously stated - Trade payables - 3,702,420 Previously stated - Other payables - 20,346,589 - 24,049,009 Adjustment - Leav liability - 8,746,463 Adjustment - Service bonuses - 4,049,593 11 - 36,845,065

Provisions Previously stated - Leave liability - 8,746,463 Previously stated - Service bonuses - 4,049,593 Previously stated - Performance and related incentives - 3,617,784 - 16,413,840 Adjustment - Leav liability - (8,746,463) Adjustment - Service bonuses - (4,049,593) 12 3,617,787 Reason for change: In order to comply with GRAP requirements 133 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

31 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT POLICY The objective of SANBI is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain public sector confidence and to sustain future development of the SANBI. The Institute is a schedule 3A public entity and reports to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the latter reports to National Treasury.

32 STANDARDS OF GRAP APPROVED BUT NOT YET EFFECTIVE SANBI has not early adopted the following standards of GRAP which have been issued but are not yet effective. The ASB has indicated when these standards will be effective. This standard will not have an impact on the financials of South African National GRAP 18: Segment reporting Biodiversity Institute. This standard will not have an impact on the financials of South African National GRAP 105: Transfer of Functions Between Entities Under Common Control Biodiversity Institute. This standard will not have an impact on the financials of South African National GRAP 106: Transfer of Functions Between Entities Not Under Common Control Biodiversity Institute. This standard will not have an impact on the financials of South African National GRAP 107: Mergers Biodiversity Institute. 134 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

33. BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ EMOLUMENTS Fees for the Board Committee meetings for the period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013 (1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012) were as follows: R R R R R R Board Members 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 Name Fees Travel Total Fees Travel Total Mr T Sokutu* Board Chairperson ------Dr T Abrahamse CEO ------Mr F Mketeni** ------Mr G Mashamba** ------Mr T Frost 34,698 - 34,698 30,419 - 30,419 Mr JG Dladla 32,469 - 32,469 34,735 6,135 40,870 Mr VK Naicker 8,260 - 8,260 Mrs NN Mnqeta 16,388 - 16,388 7,866 4,877 12,743 Mrs BD Ngidi 28,137 - 28,137 5,244 3,259 8,503 Mrs ME Magomola 13,635 - 13,635 10,488 - 10,488 Dr JM Matjila 22,949 - 22,949 15,210 - 15,210 Dr ST Cornelius 27,423 - 27,423 13,549 - 13,549 Dr B Fanaroff 5,375 - 5,375 2,622 - 2,622 Prof CT Chimimba New Board Member appointed 01 July 2012 2,753 - 2,753 Mr TI Bouwer - - - 10,488 - 10,488 Prof P Omara-Ojungu - - - 5,244 - 5,244 Dr P Hanekom - - - 18,531 - 18,531 Ms K Montgomery - - - 13,110 - 13,110 192,087 - 192,087 167,506 14,271 181,777

* Elected not to receive remuneration ** No honoraria were paid - State employee. 135 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

34. EXECUTIVE MEMBERS’ REMUNERATION:

Executive Management April 2012 to March 2013 Post- Short-term benefits employment benefits Cell Non Pens Service Performance Medical Travel Name Status Salary phone Gratuity Housing Pension Total Allow Bonus Bonus & UIF Allowance Allow R R R R R R R R R R R

TE Abrahamse CEO 950,854 384,288 79,238 - 77,678 38,948 60,000 - - 77,257 1,668,262

CH Mbizvo Deputy DG 727,688 342,800 60,641 16,200 60,339 24,201 - - - 59,125 1,290,993

ME Khoahli CCO 625,703 127,351 52,142 16,200 - 29,481 158,964 - - 50,838 1,060,680

MJ Netshiombo Chief Director HR 637,285 64,578 56,468 16,200 47,449 29,481 133,438 - - 52,031 1,036,931

CK Willis Chief Director Gardens 580,817 263,778 48,401 12,480 47,449 29,481 - - - 47,191 1,029,598

TI Bouwer CFO 731,973 193,426 19,961 14,500 - 1,641 - - - 56,395 1,017,896

GF Smith Chief Director Research 646,844 200,204 57,315 12,480 - 10,281 - - 20,400 52,812 1,000,336 Chief Director Bioregional KE Maze 563,773 208,541 46,981 12,480 46,057 34,761 - - - 45,806 958,398 Plan JS Donaldson Chief Director Research 563,773 195,221 46,981 12,480 4,365 29,481 60,000 - - 45,806 958,107

GF Midgley Chief Specialist Scientist 623,239 158,403 53,203 12,480 - 29,481 - - - 50,733 927,540

TR Frantz Director Research 495,563 231,534 41,140 - - 18,921 - - - 40,253 827,411 Program Manager AC Stephens 463,016 229,453 37,999 12,480 - 10,281 72,000 - - - 825,229 Grasslands PH le Roux Agricult Tec Supp 534,643 121,579 44,554 12,480 37,437 21,201 - - - 43,452 815,346

ES Moeng Director Human Resources 451,490 218,046 37,624 5,760 36,884 10,281 - - - 36,684 796,769

JS Dini Director Research (WFW) 465,140 111,612 38,762 8,400 - 10,281 - - - 37,793 671,987

AL Driver Director Bio Policy 501,656 150,984 43,895 7,500 - 18,921 - - - 40,916 763,872

M Barnett Director Fynbos Bio Prog 451,490 166,345 37,624 9,160 - 16,641 45,341 - - 36,684 763,285 136 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

34. EXECUTIVE MEMBERS’ REMUNERATION: Post- Short-term benefits employment benefits Cell Non Pens Service Performance Medical Travel Name Status Salary phone Gratuity Housing Pension Total Allow Bonus Bonus & UIF Allowance Allow R R R R R R R R R R R

ML Hamer Director Research 451,490 226,686 37,624 - 5,500 1,641 - - - 36,684 759,625

AT Smith Director Finance 518,956 136,998 43,246 12,480 - 1,641 - - - 42,165 755,487

VI Malema Director Education 444,820 168,616 37,068 9,600 - 1,641 - - 54,720 36,142 752,607

SW Willoughby Director Info & Know Man 434,998 226,686 37,624 9,600 - 1,641 - - - 36,684 747,232

P Gozo Director Mark and Com 403,455 195,982 46,283 - - 9,412 - - - 33,733 688,865

SM Mpungose Director IT 365,960 194,394 39,484 9,360 - 1,344 - - - 31,999 642,540

K Sink Director Marine Program 294,889 126,263 - - - 945 - - - - 422,097

MC Rutherford Chief Specialist Scientist 94,575 18,967 47,287 1,250 - 250 - 201,142 6,000 14,656 384,126

PJ Ivey Director Invasive Program 251,865 91,382 - - - 17,452 - - - - 360,699 Director Biodiversity K Qwede 209,887 40,368 - - - 12,024 - - - 15,742 278,020 Mainstreaming Director Financial TD Lewis - - - - - 125 - 35,654 - - 35,778 Management 13,485,841 4,794,484 1,091,547 223,570 363,157 411,879 529,743 236,795 81,120 1,021,579 22,239,716 137 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

34. EXECUTIVE MEMBER’S REMUNERATION:

Executive Management April 2011 to March 2012 Post- Short-term benefits employment benefits Cell Non Pens Service Performance Medical Travel Name Status Salary phone Gratuity Housing Pension Total Allow Bonus Bonus & UIF Allowance Allow R R R R R R R R R R R

TE Abrahamse Chief Executive Officer 914,560 366,075 75,364 34,752 60,000 74,244 1,524,995

CH Mbizvo Deputy Director General 700,683 329,491 16,200 23,307 57,077 1,126,759

ME Khoahli Chief Financial Officer 593,582 111,533 48,915 16,200 28,407 158,964 48,187 1,005,788

GF Smith Chief Director Research 559,263 252,666 46,087 12,480 10,721 20,400 45,401 947,018 Chief Director Human MJ Netshiombo 550,995 113,656 45,405 16,200 28,468 135,460 44,730 934,914 Resources CK Willis Chief Director Gardens 550,995 249,115 47,449 12,480 28,468 44,883 933,390

JS Donaldson Chief Director Research 534,830 180,999 44,073 12,480 28,473 60,000 43,418 904,272 Chief Director Bioregional KE Maze 534,830 195,139 44,073 12,480 31,286 41,400 43,418 902,625 Planning GF Midgley Chief Specialist Scientist 519,137 232,970 42,780 12,480 29,024 42,144 878,535 Director Information SM Mpungose 497,074 249,573 42,805 12,480 1,497 40,491 843,920 Technology MC Rutherford Chief Specialist Scientist 468,336 199,144 38,594 7,500 1,554 36,000 38,020 789,147

TR Frantz Director Research 468,336 218,164 38,594 17,934 38,020 781,047 Program Manager AC Stephens 437,273 213,482 12,480 10,141 72,000 745,376 Grasslands JS Dini Director Research (WFW) 441,258 99,716 36,362 8,400 9,906 113,287 35,822 744,751 Agricultural Technician PH le Roux 434,736 198,713 35,825 12,480 21,105 35,292 738,151 Support Director Information & SW Willoughby 428,312 215,048 36,884 9,600 1,544 34,890 726,279 Knowledge Management 138 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT 31 MARCH 2013

Post- Short-term benefits employment benefits Cell Non Pens Service Performance Medical Travel Name Status Salary phone Gratuity Housing Pension Total Allow Bonus Bonus & UIF Allowance Allow R R R R R R R R R R R

AL Driver Director Biodiversity Policy 428,312 198,583 36,884 7,500 16,379 34,890 722,549 Director Fynbos Bioregional M Barnett 428,312 154,708 35,296 7,500 16,550 45,341 34,771 722,476 Programme ES Moeng Director Human Resources 428,312 206,503 35,296 5,760 9,905 34,771 720,546

AT Smith Director Finance 421,979 211,869 34,774 15,600 1,544 34,256 720,022

TD Lewis Financial Manager 421,979 185,320 12,480 1,549 96,000 717,328

ML Hamer Director Research 428,312 215,048 35,296 1,550 34,771 714,976 Director Marketing and P Gozo 428,311 206,503 35,296 9,899 34,771 714,780 Communication VI Malema Director Education 421,979 157,149 34,774 9,600 1,544 54,720 34,256 714,022

KB Mantlana Director Climate Change 208,643 96,216 37,632 6,240 9,213 43,935 18,471 420,349

SN Matai Director Biodiversity 34,774 10,959 8,479 850 334 6,500 30,197 3,244 95,337

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